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
Recent Examples on the Web Perhaps most appealing is the new Meta AI with Vision function, which is being rolled out with Ray-Ban’s spring/summer 2024 line. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2024 The lack of clarity about an endgame in Gaza, and what an incontrovertible win would even look like, makes the prospect of a quick, decisive campaign against Hezbollah all the more appealing. Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2024 And without that, TikTok becomes much less appealing to potential buyers. Rob Wile, NBC News, 24 Apr. 2024 Not all agriculturalists are interested in selling their water—but the option may be increasingly appealing as the climate crisis and water shortages disrupt their ability to farm effectively. Maanvi Singh, WIRED, 20 Apr. 2024 Lewis, who has an appealing, delicate voice and a modest presence, comes to feel like a background player in her own adventure (perhaps ditching Toto from the script doesn’t help). Naveen Kumar, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024 The rising costs of care have also made buying pet insurance a more appealing alternative for some. Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024 The whole business has changed, and not in an appealing way. Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Apr. 2024 Easy navigation, seamless gameplay on desktop and mobile, and a visually appealing website contributed to our rankings. Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024

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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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Cite this Entry

“Appealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appealing. Accessed 2 May. 2024.

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