appealing

adjective

ap·​peal·​ing ə-ˈpē-liŋ How to pronounce appealing (audio)
1
: having appeal : pleasing
an appealing design
2
: marked by earnest entreaty : imploring
the appealing look of an injured dog
appealingly adverb

Examples of appealing in a Sentence

a book with an appealing title the idea of living on Mars is appealing to space enthusiasts
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The Cubs became an appealing destination for Bowa because of two people in the organization: former Phillies manager and then-Cubs general manager Dallas Green and former Phillies coach and then-Cubs manager Lee Elia. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025 This movie felt your pain and offered an appealing fantasy in which a few endearing numbskulls could somehow get their act together and stun the world. Tim Grierson, Vulture, 25 July 2025 Not only had the model lost its novelty, but the 1970s oil crisis had made inefficient performance vehicles a lot less appealing to customers, even those in the market for a Porsche. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 July 2025 That range depends on whether a simple design is chosen over something more visually appealing and the estimates don’t include costs of acquiring more land for the bridges or working around utilities. Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 23 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for appealing

Word History

Etymology

from present participle of appeal entry 2

First Known Use

1749, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of appealing was in 1749

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“Appealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appealing. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.

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