Appealing

Word APPEALING
Character 9
Hyphenation ap peal ing
Pronunciations /əˈpiː.lɪŋ/

Definitions and meanings of "Appealing"

What do we mean by appealing?

Attractive; inviting. adjective

That appeals; imploring. adjective

Having appeal; attractive. adjective

Present participle of appeal. verb

Able to attract interest or draw favorable attention adjective

(of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings adjective

To call upon another to decide a question controverted, to corroborate a statement, to vindicate one's rights, etc.

To call on (someone) for aid

(informal elsewhere) To apply for the removal of a cause from an inferior to a superior judge or court for the purpose of reexamination or for decision.

To be attractive.

To ask an umpire for a decision on whether a batsman is out or not, usually by saying "How's that" or "Howzat".

To accuse (someone of something).

To summon; to challenge.

To invoke (used with to).

Synonyms and Antonyms for Appealing

The word "appealing" in example sentences

He knows that in appealing to the better angels of our nature, he may have found the only hope to keep us from destructing by fear and sloth. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Also, what really makes Burn Notice appealing is the character relationships. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And I'd rather not see some random vacation; part of what makes "Entourage" so appealing is the mixture of celeb culture wish fulfillment and insider Hollywood maneuverings. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Of the patients he meets, the most appealing is Noelle (Emma Roberts), and the most mysterious — and funny, surprising and touching — is Bobby, who's played with sensational verve by Zach Galifianakis. ❋ Joe Morgenstern (2010)

The one look that always stays visually appealing is a blend of sweeping stone floors, sensible usage of wood (as a complimentary material) and appropriate use of glass (in the form of floor to ceiling windows whenever needed). ❋ Unknown (2009)

This is referred to as “appealing from the Chair.” ❋ Unknown (2009)

Virginia athletic director Craig Littlepage told The Post's Steve Yanda that one of the main reasons the expanded conference schedule has become more appealing is the rising costs of "guarantee games," that teams from BCS conferences use to fill out their non-conference schedules in football and basketball. ❋ Mark Giannotto (2010)

Without question, a large part of what makes fishing so appealing is the chance for the unexpected. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But more appealing is the fact that this looks like a much-better constructed film than Diary of the Dead. ❋ Unknown (2010)

What also makes this particular edition appealing is not only the compact size, but also the affordable pricing. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But in appealing directly to shareholders, Sanofi still may end up overpaying. ❋ Hester Plumridge (2010)

Of all the benefits, real or imaginary, of a robust vocabulary, perhaps the most appealing is that vocabulary is heritable — that you can pass it along to your children like an acquired trait in Lamarckian evolution. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Just goes to show that Microsoft is more interested in appealing to corporate partners than to consumers. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Anther certain appealing trait of Chavez is the ability to tell TRUTH, as opposed to “politically correct” bullshit. ❋ Unknown (2008)

What I find most appealing is the curated presentation. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The criteria are: Is it visually appealing, is it well written, and can it be read out loud to a group of children? ❋ Unknown (2008)

If this guy Ken is still lurking on this board, I wish to respond to your psost from the McCain appealing to environmentalists board. sir, you are an idiot to the highest degree if you believe what you write. the environmental movement is bunk. it is humanism at its worst. so go along with it and worship at the altar of Gore and see where it will lead you. geez. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The ones I've had have had a gamay-ness to them, but not in appealing way. ❋ Unknown (2008)

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