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

Google’s reply to the report — that such a move would “harm consumers, developers and American technological leadership at precisely the moment it is most needed” — is aimed at appealing to Trump’s America-first brand.

From New York Times

And they are appealing to Sir Keir Starmer to meet them - to make good on what they believe was a pledge made by the Labour party.

From BBC

Prof McCormick is appealing for people who lived close to the institutions in Northern Ireland to contact the Truth Recovery Panel.

From BBC

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

From Salon

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

From Salon

Related Words

• engaging
• tempting