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

Both could face regulatory scrutiny and might find a deal for the show more appealing in that environment. —Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Dec. 2025

But when the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates as it’s been doing over the past few months, bond yields tend to fall, making gold more appealing. —Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025

The Willow Wave solves this problem by replacing a humming motor with an old-school, manual pump mechanism—but without sacrificing the mobility that makes wearable pumps so appealing in the first place. —Rachel Feltman, Popular Science, 25 Dec. 2025

And, a 15-year refinance could be even more appealing, provided that the higher payment aligns with your budget. —Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025

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