appealing
adjective
[ əˈpiːlɪŋ ]
• attractive or interesting.
• "village life is somehow more appealing"
Similar:
attractive,
engaging,
alluring,
enchanting,
captivating,
bewitching,
fascinating,
winning,
winsome,
likeable,
lovable,
charming,
delightful,
beautiful,
pretty,
good-looking,
prepossessing,
striking,
fetching,
delectable,
desirable,
irresistible,
bonny,
tasty,
taking,
inviting,
tempting,
appetizing,
enticing,
seductive,
agreeable,
to one's liking,
pleasant,
pleasing,
pleasurable,
interesting,
intriguing,
juicy,
sexy,
• showing or expressing a desire for help or sympathy.
• "an appealing look"
appeal
verb
• make a serious, urgent, or heartfelt request.
• "police are appealing for information about the incident"
Similar:
ask urgently/earnestly,
request urgently/earnestly,
make an urgent/earnest request,
call,
make a plea,
plead,
beg,
sue,
• apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court.
• "he said he would appeal against the conviction"
• be attractive or interesting.
• "the range of topics will appeal to youngsters"
Similar:
attract,
be attractive to,
interest,
be of interest to,
please,
take someone's fancy,
charm,
engage,
fascinate,
intrigue,
tempt,
entice,
allure,
beguile,
lure,
invite,
draw,
whet someone's appetite,
float someone's boat,
tickle someone's fancy,
Opposite:
bore,
leave someone cold,
Origin:
Middle English (in legal contexts): from Old French apel (noun), apeler (verb), from Latin appellare ‘to address’, based on ad- ‘to’ + pellere ‘to drive’.
