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

The bottom line Gold IRAs can offer an appealing way to diversify retirement savings, particularly during periods of economic uncertainty. —Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026

Teaching students how to explore connections between characters and conflicts in a novel to people and situations in their own lives makes resorting to chatbots less appealing, if not altogether useless. —Gayle Rogers, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026

For bargain hunters, Amazon’s Big Spring Sale makes the season even more appealing. —Bestreviews, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026

Fortunately, there are several strong alternatives with appealing fixtures heading into Gameweek 31 and beyond. —Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 16 Mar. 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