adj

appealing

uh-PEE-lihng

adj

Attractive or interesting; likely to draw someone's interest.

"The idea of a beach holiday sounds very appealing right now."

"She gave him an appealing look, hoping he'd change his mind."

How to Use Appealing

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAttractive or tempting — something that draws you in.

Common pairings

sound appealing visually appealing find something appealing

more appealing comparative, appealings plural, most appealing superlative

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The idea of a beach holiday sounds very _____ right now.

From "appeal" plus "-ing."

unappealing

unappealing

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unappealing