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appealing

v.
C1 Advanced Oxford US //əˈpiɫɪŋ// UK //ɐpˈiːlɪŋ// ap·peal·ing

v. attractive or interesting. You use this to describe something that you like or want to have.

v. evoking interest, desire, or pleasure; attractive. Often used to describe qualities that make a proposal, object, or person desirable to others.


SIMPLE

The idea of a long holiday is very appealing.

CONTEXTUAL

The company made an appealing job offer that included a higher salary and more flexible working hours.

COMPLEX

While the initial investment is high, the long-term savings on energy costs make the solar panel installation an appealing prospect for most homeowners.

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Origin

By surface analysis, appeal + -ing.

Usage

Commonly functions as a predicative adjective after linking verbs like 'seem', 'look', or 'sound'.

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