appealing

adjective

ap·​peal·​ing ə-ˈpē-liŋ 

1

: having appeal : pleasing

an appealing design

2

: marked by earnest entreaty : imploring

the appealing look of an injured dog

appealingly

ə-ˈpē-liŋ-lē 

adverb

Synonyms of appealing

• attractive
• charming
• charismatic
• fascinating
• seductive
• enchanting

Examples of appealing in a Sentence

a book with an appealing title

the idea of living on Mars is appealing to space enthusiasts

Recent Examples on the Web

When the weather cooperates, the courtyard becomes one of downtown's most appealing outdoor drinking spots. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026

There is no way to know how fund managers define the values of their investments and, not all, but some portion likely massage numbers to make their offerings sound more appealing. —Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

Being your own boss may sound appealing, especially in today's challenging job market. —Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 26 May 2026

And, instead of the standard repertoire of Bach and Brahms, his students chose their favorite songs, just like Partovi turned to Minecraft and Angry Birds to make computer science more appealing to kids. —Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 24 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

from present participle of appeal entry 2

First Known Use

1749, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing appealing

• find appealing

Rhymes for appealing

• annealing
• concealing
• congealing
• freewheeling
• repealing
• revealing
• unfeeling
• ceiling
• dealing
• feeling
• healing
• heeling