appealing — attractive or interesting; having qualities that make people want something
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: attractive or interesting; having qualities that make people want something
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 매력적인, 흥미로운; 사람들이 원하게 만드는 매력이 있는
Korean pronunciation: 어**필**링
Example Sentences
- The job offer was so appealing that he quit his current job immediately.
- Pizza for breakfast? That's not very appealing to my health-conscious mother.
- The appealing advertisement made the expensive car look irresistible.
appealing
ADJECTIVE//əˈpiːlɪŋ//
attractive or interesting; having qualities that make people want something
The beautiful park was appealing to visitors from all over the city.
The advertisement looked appealing to young customers because of its creative ideas. (ATTRACT + INTEREST = APPEALING)
The product's appealing design became revealing and inspiring to customers.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'apeler' meaning 'to call upon or address,' derived from Latin 'appellare' (ad- 'to' + pellare 'to drive or push'). The present participle form '-ing' was added to create the modern adjective.
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📝Examples
“The job offer was so appealing that he quit his current job immediately.”
“Pizza for breakfast? That's not very appealing to my health-conscious mother.”
“The appealing advertisement made the expensive car look irresistible.”
“His appealing smile could convince anyone to buy his homemade cookies, even his grumpy neighbor.”
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