appealing

adjective

ap·peal·ing ə-ˈpē-liŋ

Synonyms of appealing next

: having appeal : pleasing

an appealing design

: marked by earnest entreaty : imploring

the appealing look of an injured dog

appealingly

ə-ˈpē-liŋ-lē

adverb

Example Sentences

a book with an appealing title the idea of living on Mars is appealing to space enthusiasts

Recent Examples on the Web In a bad sign for the European Union, many executives find the U.S. initiative more appealing, even after Europe sketched the outlines of a rival policy. —

Carol Ryan, WSJ, 9 Mar. 2023 No matter which locale sounds most appealing to you, lock it in ASAP. —

Karen Cicero, Good Housekeeping, 7 Mar. 2023 Extend the evening at Riva Lounge with its appealing cocktails. —

Laura Manske, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023 If corporate feminism is now on the downswing from its 2010s heyday, then the unfinished project of 9to5 presents an increasingly appealing alternative. —

Jess Bergman, The New Republic, 20 Feb. 2023 Plus Austin Butler, a handsome young actor in a musical biopic, looks like an awfully appealing alternative. —

Vulture, 10 Jan. 2023 Not enough to keep pace with inflation, but an appealing alternative as mutual fund retirement accounts erode. —

Sean P. Murphy, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Jan. 2023 That made the lottery an appealing alternative for raising money, which was used for funding everything from civil defense to the construction of churches. —

Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2022 For pet parents, flying with a dog can often seem like a more appealing alternative to leaving their pet behind with a friend, checking them into a boarding facility, or taking a lengthy, pet-friendly road trip to the destination instead. —

Matt Meltzer, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2022 See More

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