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appealing
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appealing
(adjective)
appeal
(verb)
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appealing
/ə
ˈ
piːlɪŋ/
adjective
appealing
/ə
ˈ
piːlɪŋ/
adjective
Learner's definition of APPEALING
[
more appealing; most appealing
]
:
having qualities that people like
:
pleasing or attractive
a book with an
appealing
title
appealing
colors
It is an idea that most people will
find appealing
. [=that most people will like]
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often +
to
The offer is especially
appealing to
young people who are buying their first car.
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opposite
unappealing
— appealingly
adverb
Her idea was
appealingly
simple.
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