English · Word Candidate

appealing

/əˈpiː.lɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: appealings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Having appeal; attractive.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có sức hút; thu hút

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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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act of making an appeal.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động kháng cáo

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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.

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