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

Reading being seen as cool or appealing is only positive. —Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026

Winkelmann said the sluggish demand for luxury EVs is not just a result of macroeconomic and political factors, but also of the cars being tactically less appealing than their internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026

His Conn Smythe Trophy, three Stanley Cups and 119 career playoff points in 137 games, not to mention his 61 percent faceoff winning record, would make Toews an appealing third- or fourth-line centre on a lot of contending teams. —Murat Ates, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026

What makes the shoe so appealing is its nonchalant, slip-on-and-go versatility. —Minty Mellon, Vogue, 23 Feb. 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