Synonyms for Appealing (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 ((of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings):
likable, likeable, sympathetic
WordNet sense 2 (expressing earnest entreaty):
importunate, pleading, imploring
WordNet sense 3 (begging):
beseeching
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