appealing

American  

[uh-pee-ling] / əˈpi lɪŋ /

adjective

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

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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

He said appealing the ruling would “only delay the confirmation” of Warsh.

From The Wall Street Journal

He agrees that influencers promising a shortcut to success and a way to "get out of the Matrix" can seem appealing to people who think they've "got no other choice".

From BBC

That gin martini nightcap at the luxe Savoy hotel looks less appealing at $38 rather than £28.

From The Wall Street Journal

The rollout is a big bet by the electric-car maker that it can boost sales by appealing to a wider swath of car buyers, including people who might have considered a gas car instead.

From The Wall Street Journal

But conditions today are making them look appealing.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• engaging
• tempting