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Synonyms

appealing

American  
[uh-pee-ling] / əˈpi lɪŋ /

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

Etymology

Origin of appealing

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

Example Sentences

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But the sport now seems to be entering a new era of celebrity, fuelled by - and appealing to - a younger crowd; the stars favoured by Gen Z are joining the party.

From BBC

She finds the unabashed escapism in micro-dramas appealing, especially when so much of the news feels "scary and worrisome".

From BBC

“Their understanding of the cycle of life is a lot more appealing to me.”

From Los Angeles Times

It has refurbished fitting rooms with soft lighting, nicer carpeting and more chairs to make them more appealing.

From The Wall Street Journal

GEL has two other sites it plans to develop into power plants, although one additional proposed site has been initially turned down over environmental concerns, but the company is appealing.

From BBC