What does appealing mean?

Definitions for appealing
əˈpi lɪŋap·peal·ing

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. appealingadjective

    able to attract interest or draw favorable attention

    "He added an appealing and memorable figure to popular American mythology"- Vincent Starrett; "an appealing sense of humor"; "the idea of having enough money to retire at fifty is very appealing"

  2. sympathetic, appealing, likeable, likableadjective

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

    "the sympathetic characters in the play"

Wiktionary

  1. appealingadjective

    Having appeal; attractive.

ChatGPT

  1. appealing

    Appealing refers to something that is attractive, interesting, engaging, or pleasing. It is often used to describe something that stimulates a positive emotional response or causes someone to feel favorably towards it. It can refer to physical appearance, personality traits, ideas, actions, or any other aspect that could garner interest or approval.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Appealing

    of Appeal

  2. Appealingadjective

    that appeals; imploring

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  1. lagniappe

  2. panplegia

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of appealing in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of appealing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of appealing in a Sentence

  1. Margaret Kerrison:

    We want to be appealing to everyone from the very, very hardcore fans.

  2. Beyza Ustun:

    By now, we all know the importance of( a) healthy diet for children. There are lots of healthy vegetables, unfortunately with( a) bitter taste, that is usually not appealing to children.

  3. Mike Lauzon:

    The fact that many public technology companies are trading at attractive valuations is another positive factor for private tech firms, as they are able to go public at more appealing valuations.

  4. Todd Rosenbluth:

    We think given the market volatility in August, investors were comfortable moving money into a fund with a strong long-term track record under current management, dBLTX, which is an S&P Capital IQ five-star for its risk/reward profile and low costs, has continued to outperform its peers in 2015 and takes on less interest-rate risk. This has and should remain appealing to investors ahead of pending Federal Reserve actions.

  5. Mark Hutchison:

    I think that Nevada is well-suited for Marco Rubio's strength, which is he appeals to a very broad section of the electorate, we're not focused on one particular group. But I will say as a member of the church, Marco Rubio is very appealing to members of the Mormon faith. He talks a lot of the importance of family and how government cannot replace family. We believe very deeply that family is the most important unit in society.

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