appealing

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb take a court case to a higher court for review
  2. verb request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection
  3. verb be attractive to

Etymology

By surface analysis, appeal + -ing.

In classic literature

Synonyms

appeal

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