Antonyms for appealing

Grammar : Adj

Spell : uh-pee-ling

Phonetic Transcription : əˈpi lɪŋ

repulsive

Definition of appealing

Origin : mid-15c. as a noun, "action of petitioning a higher court or authority," verbal noun from appeal (v.). Adjectival sense of "attractive" attested by 1892. Related: Appealingly.

adj attractive

Example sentences :

In her perplexity, she was appealing to him who was practically a stranger.
Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

Wanhope had the effect of appealing to Minver, but the painter would not relent.
Extract from : « Questionable Shapes » by William Dean Howells

But she seemed to be appealing to him reproachfully, and he did not understand her.
Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens

For eight days he had much fever, and his appealing looks were pitiful to see.
Extract from : « Salted With Fire » by George MacDonald

It was answered by a slim, appealing girl of perhaps twenty-two.
Extract from : « Spawn of the Comet » by Harold Thompson Rich

It was that look, so wistful, so appealing, that roused his apprehension.
Extract from : « The Night Riders » by Ridgwell Cullum

He does not defend himself, as Xenophon has defended him, by appealing to his practice of religion.
Extract from : « Apology » by Plato

The sea always had a fascination for him and the mystery of the strange ship was appealing.
Extract from : « Keziah Coffin » by Joseph C. Lincoln

"They tell me he is a very handsome man," said she, appealing to me for confirmation.
Extract from : « Bardelys the Magnificent » by Rafael Sabatini

But Crispin, noting the hesitation, stifled it by appealing to the lad's fears.
Extract from : « The Tavern Knight » by Rafael Sabatini

Synonyms for appealing

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