appealing

[ uh-pee-ling ]

adjective

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

Other Words From

• ap·pealing·ly adverb
• ap·pealing·ness noun
• nonap·pealing adjective
• nonap·pealing·ly adverb
• nonap·pealing·ness noun
• quasi-ap·pealing adjective
• quasi-ap·pealing·ly adverb
• unap·pealing adjective
• unap·pealing·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of appealing¹

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

Example Sentences

Zoë Schiffer, a tech journalist and the author of Extremely Hardcore: Inside Elon Musk’s Twitter, told me that such acts would be especially appealing to Musk.

From Slate

These factors collectively make equities more appealing than fixed-income investments like bonds, analysts say.

From Salon

As hostile as the discourse is at times, though, its themes can provide some insight into what kinds of candidates might be appealing to Democrats in future election cycles.

From Slate

The most appealing part about this is that with these designations you can circumvent the often lengthy and cumbersome probate process.

From Salon

“For far too long extremists have blamed poor people and low-wage people for their plight while moderates too often have ignored poor people, appealing instead to the so-called middle class while the poor and low-wage people have become nearly half of this country,” Barber told reporters earlier this year.

From Salon

Related Words

• engaging
• tempting