appealing

/ə'pi:liɳ/
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appealing

The fresh fruit displayed in the wooden bowl looks very appealing.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Attractive or interesting; able to draw favorable attention or interest: Describes something that has qualities which make it pleasing, desirable, or engaging.
    • Expressing a sincere or earnest request; pleading: Describes a look, tone, or manner that seems to ask for help, sympathy, or favor.
Examples of Usage
  • Adjective:
    • The idea of having enough money to retire at fifty is very appealing.
    • He has an appealing sense of humor that makes him popular.
    • The puppy gave her an appealing look, hoping for a treat.
    • The job offer was financially appealing.
Advanced Usage
  • "Appealing to": Attracting or interesting a particular person or group.
    • The product's design is appealing to a younger demographic.
  • Used in formal contexts to describe a legal process, though this is a different sense related to the verb "appeal" (e.g., ). The primary adjectival meanings are as defined above.
Variants and Related Words
  • Appeal (verb/noun): The action or quality of being attractive or making a serious request.
    • The charity's appeal for donations was successful.
    • The game's appeal lies in its simplicity.
  • Appealingly (adverb): In an attractive or pleading manner.
    • She smiled appealingly.
  • Unappealing (adjective): Not attractive or interesting.
    • The dark, damp room was unappealing.
Synonyms
  • Attractive: Pleasing or appealing to the senses.
  • Engaging: Charming and attractive.
  • Pleasing: Giving a feeling of satisfaction or pleasure.
  • Enticing: Attractive or tempting.
  • Pleading: Making an emotional appeal.
Antonyms
  • Unappealing: Not attractive or interesting.
  • Repellent: Causing disgust or distaste.
  • Off-putting: Unpleasant or disconcerting.
Related Phrases
  • Appealing to the eye: Visually attractive.
    • The garden was designed to be appealing to the eye.
  • Find something appealing: To consider something attractive or interesting.
    • I find the concept quite appealing.
appealing

The fresh fruit displayed in the wooden bowl looks very appealing.

Adjective
  1. (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings
    • the sympathetic characters in the play
  2. able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
    • He added an appealing and memorable figure to popular American mythology- Vincent Starrett
    • an appealing sense of humor
    • the idea of having enough money to retire at fifty is very appealing

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