appealing Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb take a court case to a higher court for review
   appeal.
   
   • He was found guilty but appealed immediately
2. verb request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection
   appeal; invoke.
   
   • appeal to somebody for help
   • Invoke God in times of trouble
3. verb be attractive to
   appeal; attract.
   
   • The idea of a vacation appeals to me
   • The beautiful garden attracted many people
4. verb challenge (a decision)
   appeal.
   
   • She appealed the verdict
5. verb cite as an authority; resort to
   appeal; invoke.
   
   • He invoked the law that would save him
   • I appealed to the law of 1900
   • She invoked an ancient law
6. adjective able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
   
   • He added an appealing and memorable figure to popular American mythology"- Vincent Starrett
   • an appealing sense of humor
   • the idea of having enough money to retire at fifty is very appealing
7. adjective (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings
   sympathetic; likable; likeable.
   
   • the sympathetic characters in the play

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