Synonyms

appealing

American

[uh-pee-ling] / əˈpi lɪŋ /

adjective

evoking or attracting interest, desire, curiosity, sympathy, or the like; attractive.

Other Word Forms

appealingly adverb
appealingness noun
nonappealing adjective
nonappealingly adverb
nonappealingness noun
quasi-appealing adjective
quasi-appealingly adverb
unappealing adjective
unappealingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of appealing

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; appeal + -ing ²

Example Sentences

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Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident or who had dashcam footage or any other information to contact them.

From BBC

And the likes of Zudio and Max have brought about the "trendification" of affordable fashion for the first time, appealing to Gen-Z and young millennial buyers, by trawling the latest fads in Paris and Milan.

From BBC

When we talk to those investors about the fact that we have the only home marketing model in the United States, they find that appealing.

From Barron's

The new campaign aims to be boundary-pushing while still appealing to women along with the young men it’s most trying to reach.

From The Wall Street Journal

Many of their playful clips and humorous commentary went viral and was especially appealing to younger viewers.

From Los Angeles Times

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