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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Others court employees with improved amenities and greater schedule autonomy, aiming to make office time more appealing than mandatory. Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025 Birdbaths are hotspots for transmission between prey species, especially in hot summer months when the water is more appealing. Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Aug. 2025 One that is very appealing to me, maybe because of my background in architecture and urban design, is the whole idea of how films are tied to the cities. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025 The reality where Chadwick Boseman is still with us would be more appealing for so many reasons. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 31 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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