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Appealing

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Similar meaning 2

Attractive 84% connected

Having the power or quality of attracting or drawing; as, the attractive force of bodies.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Attractive 84% connected

Having the power or quality of attracting or drawing; as, the attractive force of bodies.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

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Like 74% connected

Having the same, or nearly the same, appearance, qualities, or characteristics; resembling; similar to; similar; alike; -- often with in and the part…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Like 74% connected

Having the same, or nearly the same, appearance, qualities, or characteristics; resembling; similar to; similar; alike; -- often with in and the part…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Synonym 3

Likable 92% connected

Such as can be liked; such as to attract liking; as, a likable person.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Likeable 92% connected

See Likable.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Sympathetic 92% connected

Inclined to sympathy; sympathizing.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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