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appealing (noun)

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  • appealing — mid 15c., as a noun, action of petitioning a higher court or authority, from prp. of APPEAL (Cf. appeal) (v.). Adjectival sense of attractive attested by 1892. Related: Appealingly …   Etymology dictionary

  • appealing — ap|peal|ing [ ə pilıŋ ] adjective * 1. ) attractive and interesting: Max had an appealing old fashioned charm. appealing to: We ve tried to make the design more appealing to young people. 2. ) only before noun an appealing look, voice, etc. shows …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • appealing */ — UK [əˈpiːlɪŋ] / US [əˈpɪlɪŋ] adjective 1) attractive and interesting The building has an appealing old fashioned charm. appealing to: We ve tried to make the design more appealing to young people. 2) [only before noun] an appealing look, voice… …   English dictionary

  • common touch — noun the property of appealing to people in general (usually by appearing to have qualities in common with them) • Hypernyms: ↑touch, ↑signature * * * noun : the trait or gift of appealing to or arousing the sympathetic interest of the generality …   Useful english dictionary

  • eye appeal — noun : visual attractiveness • eye appealing | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective * * * the quality of appealing to the eye; attractiveness; beauty. [1925 30, Amer.] * * * eye appeal, U.S. Informal. pleasantness of appearance; attractiveness …   Useful english dictionary

  • junk food — noun food that tastes good but is high in calories having little nutritional value • Hypernyms: ↑food, ↑solid food * * * noun 1. : food high in calories but low in nutritional value 2. : something appealing or enjoyable but of little or no real… …   Useful english dictionary

  • poison pill — noun the target company defends itself by making its stock less attractive to an acquirer • Hypernyms: ↑shark repellent, ↑porcupine provision • Hyponyms: ↑suicide pill * * * noun, pl ⋯ pills [count] business : something that a company does to… …   Useful english dictionary

  • rest house — noun a building used for shelter by travelers (especially in areas where there are no hotels) • Hypernyms: ↑building, ↑edifice * * * noun 1. : a house or building for the rest and shelter of travelers; specifically : a dark bungalow 2. : a …   Useful english dictionary

  • bells and whistles — noun plural : items or features that are useful or decorative but not essential : frills * * * Informal. features added to a product; special parts or functions; extras. [1970 75] * * * bells and whistles (slang) Additional, largely decorative… …   Useful english dictionary

  • siren song — noun the enticing appeal of something alluring but potentially dangerous he succumbed to the siren call of the wilderness • Syn: ↑siren call • Hypernyms: ↑appeal, ↑appealingness, ↑charm * * * noun : an alluring utter …   Useful english dictionary

  • unattractiveness — noun an ugliness of appearance that is not appealing to viewers • Ant: ↑attractiveness • Derivationally related forms: ↑unattractive • Hypernyms: ↑ugliness • Hyponyms: ↑shapelessness …   Useful english dictionary

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