ALL meanings of appealing
ap·peal·ing
A a - 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
- noun appealing Law. an application or proceeding for review by a higher tribunal. (in a legislative body or assembly) a formal question as to the correctness of a ruling by a presiding officer. Obsolete. a formal charge or accusation. 1
- noun appealing the power or ability to attract, interest, amuse, or stimulate the mind or emotions: The game has lost its appeal. 1
- noun appealing Obsolete. a summons or challenge. 1
- verb without object appealing to ask for aid, support, mercy, sympathy, or the like; make an earnest entreaty: The college appealed to its alumni for funds. 1
- verb without object appealing Law. to apply for review of a case or particular issue to a higher tribunal. 1
- verb without object appealing to have need of or ask for proof, a decision, corroboration, etc. 1
- verb without object appealing to be especially attractive, pleasing, interesting, or enjoyable: The red hat appeals to me. 1
- verb with object appealing Law. to apply for review of (a case) to a higher tribunal. Obsolete. to charge with a crime before a tribunal. 1
- idioms appealing appeal to the country, British. country (def 16). 1
- abbreviation APPEALING attractive 1
- adjective appealing of interest 1
- noun appealing Attractive or interesting. 1
- noun appealing The act of making an appeal. 0
- verb appealing present participle of appeal. 0
- adjective appealing Having appeal; attractive. 0