APPEALINGLY Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

appealingly

adverb

as in enticingly

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Recent Examples of appealingly The only improvement on getting drunk together is doing so at the pub with their friend Brendan, an appealingly oafish character whom the couple treat as something between a pet and a foster child—and whom Betty on the sly treats as a lover too. — Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026 But Andrews handsomely fills out the part and can sing appealingly when not too much emotion is required. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 The 52 rooms’ appealingly plush and contemporary mood is set by chrome-and-oak furniture, plum and pearl-gray velvets, and marble bathrooms with Japanese-style sliding doors. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 What a shame, then, that the eggs in a shakshuka, appealingly busy with kale and chickpeas, were set into rubber. — John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026 But the film, with its appealingly oddball cast – featuring everyone from Sonny Bono and Ricki Lake to Waters’ go-to drag performer Divine – and themes of acceptance and sticking to your dreams changed that. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026 Netflix’s appealingly wholesome Little House on the Prairie, Apple TV’s stylish but overextended Cape Fear and even a new Zorro for anybody who knows what MHz Choice is. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026 Yankee Stadium, New York, can now be added to that list, perhaps as the most awe-inspiring of the lot thanks to a design that stayed appealingly true to the original ‘House That Ruth Built’ from more than a century ago. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 30 July 2026 Schoenaerts menacingly grins his way through the movie, with appealingly bulging eyes. — ABC News, 24 June 2026

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Bass is playing Cyrus’s pop and rock interests against each other, sometimes enticingly but sometimes divisively, balancing production from longtime Harry Styles affiliate Kid Harpoon and feisty Brooklyn rock quartet Model/Actriz.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
Red flags travelers should watch out for include tour operators that offer enticingly low prices or require prepayment.

— Jessica Puckett, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026

Definition of enticingly

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Despite the spending concerns, Capital One remains attractively valued at less than 9 times consensus 2027 earnings estimates.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
They are packaged attractively, marketed intensively and intended to displace other food groups.

— Garrett M. Broad, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of attractively

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Its central hub, where the wellness offerings, main dining room and 35 of the 65 bedrooms are located, is invitingly curvaceous, with sci-fi swirls of walls and sparkling swathes of window bookended by two vast, contemplative courtyards.

— Susan D'Arcy, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 June 2026
An afternoon stroll with Oscar (Diego Calva), who begins as Arlo’s social worker and becomes Peter’s love interest, is invitingly honey-colored in the sunlight, while a druggy nightclub hookup devolves into a dreamy blur of body parts.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 May 2026

Definition of invitingly

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Our room felt beautifully considered rather than ostentatious, with an exceptionally comfortable bed, crisp white linen and a superb bathroom complete with a decidedly modern Japanese high-tech toilet.

— Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
Tatyana and Jan dance so beautifully together, and the way they’ve been underscored more than once keeps me up at night.

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of beautifully

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That was wonderfully atmospheric and directly informed the setting of the hotel in the book.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Oct. 2026
The French Room’s Holiday Tea feels like an excuse to get a little dressed up, with festive bites, live classical music and enough holiday décor to make the whole thing feel wonderfully over-the-top.

— Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of wonderfully

Adverb

There's something marvelously magical about watching a movie outside.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
Dance movies marvelously translate primal emotions into motion, the human body becoming a supple instrument deftly communicating the pain, ecstasy and confusion of being alive.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of marvelously

Adverb

This is a league-wide dilemma created from an environment that pays its employees handsomely for wins and fires them for losses.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
But Andrews handsomely fills out the part and can sing appealingly when not too much emotion is required.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

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