Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- adj. Attractive; inviting: an appealing manner; an appealing idea.
Wiktionary
- adj. Having appeal; attractive.
- v. present participle of appeal.
GNU Webster's 1913
- adj. That appeals; imploring.
WordNet 3.0
- adj. able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
- adj. (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings
Examples
“But in appealing directly to shareholders, Sanofi still may end up overpaying.”
“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.”
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“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.”
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“Without question, a large part of what makes fishing so appealing is the chance for the unexpected.”
“What also makes this particular edition appealing is not only the compact size, but also the affordable pricing.”
“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.”
“This is referred to as “appealing from the Chair.””
“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.”
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“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.”
The Washington Post: ACC athletic directors consider expanded conference schedules
“Also, what really makes Burn Notice appealing is the character relationships.”
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Lists
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frangarnes Atractivo, atrayente // Similar meaning: attractive // WordReference Oct 19, 2007
jeen0809 Donkey, who appears in the movie, Shrek, is very appealing. Mar 30, 2007