1 (attractive) [+idea] atractivo; atrayente the idea would be very appealing to Britain la idea resultaría muy atractiva or atrayente para Gran Bretaña; the book is especially appealing to the younger reader el libro es de especial interés para el lector joven; they are trying to make the party more appealing to younger voters intentan hacer que el partido atraiga al electorado joven
/he would smile his most appealing smile/ to get what he wanted he thinks the program makes it more appealing for people to become single parents the prospect was about as appealing as a wet Wednesday in Wigan he was not a particularly appealing character she is less appealing in real life than on the screen
2 (beseeching) [+look, eyes] suplicante the dog looked at me with appealing eyes she gave him a soft appealing look that would have melted solid ice
