[{"word":"appealing","phonetic":"/əˈpiː.lɪŋ/","phonetics":[{"text":"/əˈpiː.lɪŋ/","audio":""},{"text":"/əˈpi.lɪŋ/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To call upon another to decide a question controverted, to corroborate a statement, to vindicate one's rights, etc.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To call on (someone) for aid","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"I appeal to all of you to help the orphans."},{"definition":"(informal elsewhere) To apply for the removal of a cause from an inferior to a superior judge or court for the purpose of reexamination or for decision.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To be attractive.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"That idea appeals to me."},{"definition":"To ask an umpire for a decision on whether a batsman is out or not, usually by saying \"How's that\" or \"Howzat\".","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To accuse (someone of something).","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To summon; to challenge.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To invoke (used with to).","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"The act of making an appeal.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"adjective","definitions":[{"definition":"Having appeal; attractive.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/appeal","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/appealing"]}]