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

Located about 30 minutes south of Palm Beach and just over an hour north of Miami, Delray Beach has become one of South Florida’s most appealing destinations for travelers who want easy beach access without giving up good food, culture, or walkability. —Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026

The price point of these jeans are so appealing. —Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026

People who are more confident, charismatic, or intuitively appealing tend to receive higher performance ratings, more stretch opportunities, and stronger sponsorship, regardless of their objective contribution. —Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026

The first option is more appealing on paper, while the second option seems to fit the Panthers’ desire to rule the trenches on both sides of the ball. —Mike Kaye january 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Jan. 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