appealing
Americanadjective
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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They knew they wanted to cast an American and the idea of hiring a “Mad Men” alum was incredibly appealing, considering they are huge fans.
From Los Angeles Times
Several vehicles were reportedly damaged within the church compound, the police added, appealing for witnesses.
From BBC
For the fortunate names that came public in 2025, some are beginning to look appealing from a technical perspective.
From Barron's
For the fortunate names that came public in 2025, some are beginning to look appealing from a technical perspective.
From Barron's
Wider, diverse sets of genres make films like these all the more appealing to audiences, and in turn, proliferate the public discussion and dissection of these movies as time goes on.
From Salon
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