appealing
/ə'pi:liɳ/
Definition
- 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.
Adjective
- (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings
- the sympathetic characters in the play
- 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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