English Explanatory Dictionary

appealing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having appeal; attractive.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of appeal
noun
  1. The act of making an appeal.

Pronunciation

/əˈpiː.lɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-appealing.wav /ʌˈpi.əl.ɪŋ/ /əˈpi.lɪŋ/

Word forms

appealing more appealing most appealing appealings

Etymology

By surface analysis, appeal + -ing.

Antonyms

unappealing

Derived words

appealingly appealingness nonappealing
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