Definitions for appealing

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appealing ap·peal·ing

Spelling: [uh-pee-ling]

IPA: /əˈpi lɪŋ/

Appealing is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 328 anagrams from letters in appealing (aaegilnpp).

Definitions for appealing

noun

1. an earnest request for aid, support, sympathy, mercy, etc.; entreaty; petition; plea.
2. a request or reference to some person or authority for a decision, corroboration, judgment, etc.
3. Law. an application or proceeding for review by a higher tribunal. (in a legislative body or assembly) a formal question as to the correctness of a ruling by a presiding officer. Obsolete. a formal charge or accusation.
4. the power or ability to attract, interest, amuse, or stimulate the mind or emotions:
5. Obsolete. a summons or challenge.

Idioms

1. appeal to the country, British. country (def 16).

adjective

1. evoking or attracting interest, desire, curiosity, sympathy, or the like; attractive.

verb (used with object)

1. Law. to apply for review of (a case) to a higher tribunal. Obsolete. to charge with a crime before a tribunal.

verb (used without object)

1. to ask for aid, support, mercy, sympathy, or the like; make an earnest entreaty:
2. Law. to apply for review of a case or particular issue to a higher tribunal.
3. to have need of or ask for proof, a decision, corroboration, etc.
4. to be especially attractive, pleasing, interesting, or enjoyable:

Origin of appealing

late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50; See origin at appeal, -ing²

Examples for appealing

In her perplexity, she was appealing to him who was practically a stranger.

Wanhope had the effect of appealing to Minver, but the painter would not relent.

You see, there is another Mexico, one that is not so appealing to business but well known to law enforcement.

But the way that Texas combines place and possibility will not be appealing to everyone.

Dr. Grenci, who agrees, also saw it as a way to expand her own knowledge on the subculture and what makes it so appealing.

Neither is appealing in a world of easy-to-find gourmet fare.

For eight days he had much fever, and his appealing looks were pitiful to see.

But she seemed to be appealing to him reproachfully, and he did not understand her.

The idea of a strong, German-built wall to keep the Russian bear at bay is appealing in its brutal simplicity.

It was answered by a slim, appealing girl of perhaps twenty-two.