appealing
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2.3
- adjective
- /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
- The colorful artwork on display was truly appealing to visitors of all ages.
- very appealing
- more appealing
- an appealing option
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Watch on YouTubeOK, That doesn't sound really appealing, does it?
- OK, That doesn't sound really appealing, does it?
- And it's longer visual content, which is so appealing to brands.
- And that is therefore appealing in terms of content.
- You know, we, you know, the belief which is very appealing to certain individuals.
- And he says that this is not very appealing to many people.
- And what's it like to have the coolest, most appealing, capable dad?
- I think that that model is going to be most generally appealing to the mean person.
Examples
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Does this make the App Store less appealing to new developers?
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Does that sound appealing to you?
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And that is therefore appealing in terms of content.
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And he says that this is not very appealing to many people.
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An appealing path, to be sure.
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Now, this last idea actually seemed the most appealing, because, in fact, it required the least amount of effort.
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I think what makes Care Bears so appealing is their sweet nature.
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Such involvement can make history more appealing to students and engage them in critical thinking.
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Rigorous study of music history is an appealing and effective component of the curriculum.
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The bulletin board display needs to be appealing, neat, clear, and meaningful to pupils.
Academic text (1999)
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Attractive in a small, pretty, or charming way
653
1.0
Pleasing to look at or enjoy and making people interested
596
2.0
Very interesting in a way that keeps your attention
450
1.0
Pleasant and attractive in a way that people like
114
3.2
Worth having because many people want it
87
3.8
Too attractive to refuse
72
3.5
Holding your attention because it is pleasant or interesting
58
2.0
Giving a pleasant feeling of enjoyment or satisfaction
49
1.0
Pleasant and friendly that makes other people feel warm toward you
36
3.5
Causing people to like someone because they are cute or kind
28
5.2
Very attractive in a way that makes people feel interested or want it
28
4.9
Attractive and likely to make you want something
26
1.0
Nice and friendly so people feel warm toward you
22
1.0
Pleasant to be with or to experience
20
4.2
Holding people's attention because it is pleasant and interesting
18
4.8
Attractive in a way that makes people notice it
17
1.1
A person or thing that is attractive and makes you happy
11
3.9
Causing people to feel pity or support for a character
7
7.4
Pleasant to look at in a simple, natural way
5
7.8
Pleasant and charming in a simple, innocent way
Antonyms
How Appealing
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Appealing comes from the Latin appellare meaning 'to call'. When something 'calls' to you it gets your attention or your feelings, so appealing means attractive or interesting.