appealing
/əˈpiː.lɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: appealings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Having appeal; attractive.
Adjective
Examples
Her housecoat had fallen open. She was wearing only panties and bra, which did nothing to make her scrawny, wrinkled body appealing.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The act of making an appeal.
Noun
Examples
The fair creature abandoned her position, and in the midst of her bitter tears and pathetic appealings, which my sense of duty alone enabled me to resist, I bore my prisoner off.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “appealing” mean?
Having appeal; attractive.
Is “appealing” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.