appealing

[ uh-pee-ling ]

adjective

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

Other Words From

• ap·pealing·ly adverb
• ap·pealing·ness noun
• nonap·pealing adjective
• nonap·pealing·ly adverb
• nonap·pealing·ness noun
• quasi-ap·pealing adjective
• quasi-ap·pealing·ly adverb
• unap·pealing adjective
• unap·pealing·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of appealing¹

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

Example Sentences

You see, there is another Mexico, one that is not so appealing to business but well known to law enforcement.

From The Daily Beast

But the way that Texas combines place and possibility will not be appealing to everyone.

From The Daily Beast

“She is a very appealing candidate in the way she talks about these things,” Devine said.

From The Daily Beast

But contemporary classical music has changed, and the field is now spawning many appealing and genre-bending works.

From The Daily Beast

Dr. Grenci, who agrees, also saw it as a way to expand her own knowledge on the subculture and what makes it so appealing.

From The Daily Beast

As the girl said this, she looked full into the young man's eyes, with her great, appealing ones.

From Project Gutenberg

The keen resentment had faded from his face, but an immense reproach was there—a heavy, helpless, appealing reproach.

From Project Gutenberg

Henceforth he must remember Winifred only when his sword was at the throat of some wretched mutineer appealing for mercy.

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One of the most humorous tales of modern fiction, combined with a very tender and appealing love story.

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Mr. Giles directed an appealing glance at the tinker, but he had suddenly fallen asleep.

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Related Words

• engaging
• tempting