appealing Meaning & Definition
What Does Appealing Mean?
Appealing is an adjective that means Having appeal; attractive. As a verb, it means present participle and gerund of appeal. As a noun, it means The act of making an appeal.
Appealing in Brief
| Part of speech | adjective, verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //əˈpiː.lɪŋ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | sympathetic, imploring and beseeching |
| Antonyms | unsympathetic, unappealing and unlikable |
| Plural | appealings |
| Comparative / superlative | more appealing, most appealing |
Appealing Definition (Adjective)
- Having appeal; attractive.
Appealing as a Verb
- present participle and gerund of appeal
Appealing as a Noun
- The act of making an appeal.
Verb
- To call upon another to decide a question controverted, to corroborate a statement, to vindicate one's rights, etc.
- To call on (someone) for aid
I appeal to all of you to help the orphans.
- (informal elsewhere) To apply for the removal of a cause from an inferior to a superior judge or court for the purpose of reexamination or for decision.
- To be attractive.
That idea appeals to me.
- To ask an umpire for a decision on whether a batsman is out or not, usually by saying "How's that" or "Howzat".
- To accuse (someone of something).
- To summon; to challenge.
- To invoke (used with to).
Synonyms of Appealing
Appealing synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Appealing
Appealing in a Sentence
I appeal to all of you to help the orphans.
That idea appeals to me.
Word Forms & Grammar
appealing (comparative more appealing, superlative most appealing)
appealing
appealing (plural appealings)
Words That Rhyme With Appealing
Origin of Appealing
By surface analysis, appeal + -ing.
How Do You Say Appealing?
Appealing is pronounced //əˈpiː.lɪŋ// and has 1 syllable.
Appealing: Your Questions Answered
Is appealing an adjective or a verb?
Appealing is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a verb and a noun.
What is another word for appealing?
You can replace appealing with words such as sympathetic, imploring and beseeching. See the full list of appealing synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of appealing?
Words opposite in meaning to appealing are unsympathetic, unappealing, unlikable and unlikeable.
What is the plural of appealing?
The plural of appealing is appealings.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of appealing?
The comparative form is more appealing and the superlative form is most appealing.