appealing to + person/group
Showing attraction or interest
Use to before the person or group that finds something attractive.
The offer is appealing to first-time buyers.
Appealing to, for, in, about or of?
Appealing to is the main idiomatic pattern with the adjective appealing. Other prepositions usually belong to separate structures or are uncommon with this adjective.
Quick answer
Which preposition follows appealing?
The standard adjective pattern is appealing to someone. Appealing for is usually part of the verb appeal for. Appealing in, appealing about, and appealing of are not standard adjective patterns.
The idea is highly appealing to young voters.
The design was appealing to a wide audience.
The design was appealing to a wide audience.
Choose the pattern by meaning
These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.
appealing in + specific aspect
Describing an attractive feature
In can appear as a separate adjunct showing the area where something is appealing.
The apartment is appealing in its simplicity.
See the difference in context
The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.
Construction
Example
Meaning
appealing to
The programme is appealing to teenagers.
Standard adjective pattern meaning attractive to someone.
appealing for
They are appealing for donations.
Usually part of the verb appeal for, not the adjective appealing.
appealing in
The painting is appealing in its colour balance.
In introduces the aspect where something is attractive, not a fixed adjective pattern.
appealing about
There is something appealing about the village.
About belongs to the noun something, not directly to appealing.
appealing of
This form is not standard in current English.
Appealing of is generally incorrect as an adjective pattern.
Common mistakes
Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.
Using appealing of
Appealing is not normally followed by of.
✕ The idea is appealing of many people. ✓ The idea is appealing to many people.Confusing adjective and verb patterns
Appealing for usually relates to the verb appeal.
✕ The product is appealing for customers. ✓ The product is appealing to customers.Quick practice
Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.
1. The campaign was appealing ___ younger audiences.
2. They are appealing ___ emergency support.
3. The room is appealing ___ its bright colours.
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Frequently asked questions
Is appealing to always about attraction?
Usually yes. It means attractive or interesting to someone.
Can appealing for be correct?
Yes, but usually as part of the verb appeal for, meaning ask publicly for help or support.
Is appealing of ever natural?
No. Appealing of is generally not idiomatic in modern English.
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