appealing
adjective
evoking or attracting interest, desire, curiosity, sympathy, or the like; attractive.
appealingly
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a word derived from
appealing.
Example Sentences
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David Rooney at The Hollywood Reporter, external is slightly more positive, noting that the film is "muted but never dull" and an "appealingly mellow watch".
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
“Dance No More” has a few squawky synths that hint at an appealingly analog ’80s feel, but everything is rendered so immaculately that any sense of naiveté is quickly snuffed out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
Directed by Nia DaCosta, the latest entry in this horror series boasts terrific performances from Ralph Fiennes and Jack O’Connell and an appealingly off-beat energy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
Weir’s playing was nimble and intuitive, his voice a sly croon that got appealingly craggy with age.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 2026
Because Dell was so tired, he looked appealingly like someone who had been to mime school.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
