# appealing

Pronunciation: US say "uh-PEE-uhl-ing" /ʌˈpi.əl.ɪŋ/; UK say "uh-PEE-ling" /əˈpiː.lɪŋ/

## Adjective

1. Attractive or interesting in a way that draws a positive response from people.
   - Simple: Pleasant or attractive in a way that makes people like or want something.
   - _The job offer was appealing because of its flexible hours and short commute._
   - _Critics found the film's understated style surprisingly appealing._

## Noun

2. The act of formally requesting that a decision be reconsidered or reversed.
   - Simple: The act of asking a court or person in charge to change a decision.
   - _The appealing of the verdict took the defense nearly a year to complete._
   - _His persistent appealing eventually persuaded the board to reconsider its vote._

## Verb

3. Present participle and gerund of appeal. — present participle and gerund of appeal
   - Simple: Present participle of appeal. Use this form for the -ing version of the verb, often after a form of "to be."
   - _The charity is appealing for volunteers ahead of the holidays._
   - _Fans kept appealing to the manager to stay for another season._

## Origin

Formed from "appeal" plus the suffix "-ing".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/appealing (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).