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Added 9 October 2026

appealing

/əˈpiː.lɪŋ/ adjective

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about appealing at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Having appeal; attractive.

verb

present participle and gerund of appeal

noun

The act of making an appeal.

Origin

By surface analysis, appeal + -ing.

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