appealing

[uh-pee-ling]

adjective

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

Other Word Forms

• appealingly adverb
• appealingness noun
• nonappealing adjective
• nonappealingly adverb
• nonappealingness noun
• quasi-appealing adjective
• quasi-appealingly adverb
• unappealing adjective
• unappealingly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of appealing¹

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

Example Sentences

A tender city romance about about gentrification and Black melancholy, “Love, Brooklyn” brings together appealing actors and the charms of New York’s ever-changing borough into soft focus.

From Los Angeles Times

All-Stars against those from other countries has long been an appealing concept to Silver.

From Los Angeles Times

The FA, which has confirmed it will not be appealing against the decision, has been contacted for comment.

From BBC

The tech industry is seen as more appealing than teaching by many computer science graduates because it tends to have higher salaries.

From BBC

"We are appealing to anyone who might have any information which may assist us, to get in touch."

From BBC

Related Words

• engaging 
• tempting