appealing

1 of 2

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

appealing

2 of 2

present participle of appeal entry 2

Synonyms of appealing

Adjective

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

Examples of appealing in a Sentence

Adjective

a book with an appealing title

the idea of living on Mars is appealing to space enthusiasts

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Aquarius January 20 – February 18 Home may feel more appealing than whatever is happening in public. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026

Bayless also brings out a different side of Smith, one that is generally more appealing to viewers. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

But the idea of turning it into something that looks and feels like a medical facility isn’t exactly appealing. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026

The laws constrained the United States from selling weapons to any government actively engaged in war—an appealing idea, perhaps, but one with perverse effects. — Beverly Gage, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from present participle of appeal entry 2

First Known Use

Adjective

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