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adjective

ə-ˈpē-liŋ How to pronounce appealing (audio)
Definition of appealingnext
as in attractive
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract the idea of living on Mars is appealing to space enthusiasts

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appealing

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verb

present participle of appeal
as in citing

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Recent Examples of appealing
Adjective
These remote gigs are particularly appealing to international youngsters who wander the world, bopping from country to country. — Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026 But before all that, Diana meets an appealing suitor, Lalo (Andrew Bargsted), who seems to teleport into her birthday party. — Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026 The most appealing assumption in enterprise AI right now may be that speed and fluency are the same as effectiveness. — Georg Ell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The twice-a-day pill, an orexin receptor agonist that will be marketed as Orzeyful, is likely to be very appealing to patients. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for appealing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appealing
  1. attractive
  2. citing
  3. charming
  4. incriminating
  5. charismatic
  6. summoning
  7. fascinating
  8. accusing
Adjective
  • Arsenal would also listen to attractive offers for Gabriel Martinelli or Ethan Nwaneri, but appropriate bids have not materialised.
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Yet a full 20 years after Obama was elected on a promise to break free of Bush’s legacy, policymakers keep getting sucked into the region by an incentive structure that makes the use of force attractive and minimizes its short-term costs.
    — Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of attractive
Verb
  • The San Jose Police Department and Santa Clara District Attorney’s Office declined to provide additional details, including a possible motive, citing an ongoing investigation.
    — Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Analysts like Berenberg Bank and Bernstein are now bullish, citing robust demand for new models, strong price/mix, personalization, and an order book filled through next year.
    — Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of citing
Adjective
  • At first, Robert’s drunken moves on the dance floor are charming, even if Thom is less than impressed by the spectacle.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Blending documentary and fictional elements, directors Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw pay homage to the remarkable and charming people whose zest for life shapes and preserves this unique region and its centuries-old culture.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of charming
Verb
  • Though the trick watch that recorded Sang-gil’s incriminating meeting with the mayor has been destroyed, Eun-sae backed up the footage.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The group uncovered an incriminating flash drive hidden in Victor’s safe, exposing his role in covering up a deadly conspiracy involving a construction project.
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Definition of incriminating
Adjective
  • Leatherwood will play Fox Thornton, Brendan’s best friend and fellow fisherman, a charismatic ladies’ man whose easy charm masks a deeper loyalty and vulnerability.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Leatherwood is set to play Fox Thornton, Brendan’s best friend and fellow fisherman, a charismatic ladies’ man whose easy charm masks a deeper loyalty and vulnerability.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of charismatic
Verb
  • The woods could be hiding places of witches and sorcerers, disguised as the old and feeble, but capable of summoning wonder and terrors, charms as well as curses.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
  • Various Maji clans such as the Omi Clan, or Maji of Water, and Ikú Clan, or Maji of Life and Death, practice different forms of magic, with Omi Tiders wielding waves and Ikù Reapers, like Zelie’s mother, summoning souls.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 28 July 2026
Definition of summoning
Adjective
  • Very few things in movies and television shows delight me as much as a mysterious character revealing his or her fascinating backstory through an extended monologue that is delivered while staring off into the unspecified middle distance.
    — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Any talk of changing the rules, salary cap or otherwise, to put reins on this kind of success would propagate underperformance and penalize this fascinating culture of constant improvement.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of fascinating
Verb
  • Baela calls her out on this, accusing her of simply using people as tools, and Baela and her dragon are confined to the Red Keep.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Robert Carradine's family is suing over his suicide, accusing a University of California Los Angeles facility of failing to prevent his death.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of accusing

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