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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Some of these individual pieces naturally overlap with one another, while others are placed together very carefully by the show’s creator, Debora Cahn, so that all improbably feel like part of the same appealing whole. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024 Pitch decks that are concise and visually appealing offer a clear, on-brand road map of your business. Victoria Zelefsky, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 But in the third inning Tuesday night, manager Dave Roberts stood in the dugout without many appealing options. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024 Vladimir Putin's response to a question about the U.S. presidential election this September has been the subject of speculation as to which presidential candidate the Russian president would find most appealing. Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024 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 5 Nov. 2024.

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