appealing
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Attractive or interesting enough to invite a favorable response, or openly asking for sympathy, help, support, or review.
Examples
The shelter's poster showed a dog with appealing eyes.
He raised his hands in an appealing gesture.
The group is appealing to the council for more funding.
The child gave an appealing look toward the last slice of cake.
The company is appealing a tax assessment.
Similar words
asking
attractive
petitioning
pleasing
contesting
applying
requesting
charming
beseeching
engaging
Meanings
Examples
The courtyard looked more appealing after the trees were planted.
A shorter route made the plan appealing to commuters.
The soup smelled appealing on a cold evening.
The job offer became more appealing once remote work was included.
Her calm voice gave the proposal an appealing tone.
Similar words
attractive
pleasing
inviting
engaging
charming
alluring
desirable
interesting
Examples
The child gave an appealing look toward the last slice of cake.
He raised his hands in an appealing gesture.
The shelter's poster showed a dog with appealing eyes.
Could we stay a little longer? she asked in an appealing voice.
His appealing glance softened the argument.
Similar words
imploring
pleading
beseeching
supplicating
plaintive
entreating
Examples
The charity is appealing for blankets after the flood.
The lawyer is appealing the conviction.
The campaign is appealing to younger voters.
The group is appealing to the council for more funding.
The company is appealing a tax assessment.
Similar words
requesting
petitioning
pleading
asking
challenging
contesting
applying
Etymology
From appeal + -ing. Appeal came through Old French apeler from Latin appellare, meaning to address or call upon someone.
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