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appealing

ap·peal·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-pee-ling]
    • /əˈpi lɪŋ/
    • /əˈpiː.lɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-pee-ling]
    • /əˈpi lɪŋ/

Definitions of appealing word

  • adjective appealing Someone or something that is appealing is pleasing and attractive. 3
  • adjective appealing An appealing expression or tone of voice indicates to someone that you want help, advice, or approval. 3
  • adjective appealing attractive or pleasing 3
  • adjective appealing evoking or attracting interest, desire, curiosity, sympathy, or the like; attractive. 1
  • noun appealing an earnest request for aid, support, sympathy, mercy, etc.; entreaty; petition; plea. 1
  • noun appealing a request or reference to some person or authority for a decision, corroboration, judgment, etc. 1

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Origin of appealing

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50; See origin at appeal, -ing2

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Parts of speech for Appealing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

appealing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

appealing usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for appealing

adj appealing

  • tempting — that tempts; enticing or inviting.
  • pleading — the act of a person who pleads.
  • present — being, existing, or occurring at this time or now; current: increasing respect for the present ruler of the small country.
  • agreeable — If something is agreeable, it is pleasant and you enjoy it.
  • cute — Something or someone that is cute is very pretty or attractive, or is intended to appear pretty or attractive.

adjective appealing

  • attractive — A person who is attractive is pleasant to look at.
  • interesting — engaging or exciting and holding the attention or curiosity: an interesting book.
  • pleasing — giving pleasure; agreeable; gratifying: a pleasing performance.
  • alluring — Someone or something that is alluring is very attractive.
  • charming — If you say that something is charming, you mean that it is very pleasant or attractive.

Antonyms for appealing

adj appealing

  • repulsive — causing repugnance or aversion: a repulsive mask.

Top questions with appealing

  • how appealing?
  • what does appealing mean?

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