appealing

[uh-pee-ling]

adjective

1. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of appealing¹

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

Example Sentences

“The idea of centralizing, and getting more games available on national platforms, is really appealing to people. Now, we’ve got some cards to play, still. But I remain optimistic that it can happen.”

From Los Angeles Times

It seems everyone’s playing the game better than he is, and after months of toiling in unemployment hell, Man-su devises a plan to get rid of his competition by killing off the most appealing candidates.

From Salon

A CPS spokesperson said: "We are appealing the decision to dismiss this case as we believe there is an important point of law which needs to be clarified."

From BBC

A network of baby banks in London is urgently appealing for donations to help support families with young children this winter with clothes, blankets and other supplies.

From BBC

“Bone Lake” offers up an appealing surface but it’s ultimately too shallow to get you immersed.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• engaging 
• tempting