engaging

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adjective

en·​gag·​ing in-ˈgā-jiŋ How to pronounce engaging (audio)
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Synonyms of engaging
: tending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive
an engaging smile
engagingly
in-ˈgā-jiŋ-lē How to pronounce engaging (audio)
en-
adverb

engaging

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present participle of engage entry 1

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Adjective movie stars often have an engaging aura that is hard to describe a movie with an engaging story that will hold your interest for a couple of hours
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Elise Armani and Katy Siegel, an art history PhD candidate/museum curator and an art history professor, respectively, coauthor in an engaging voice, and their joint expertise ranges impressively across media. — Anna Kornbluh, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026 Excellent, from the thorough and intuitive spa therapists, to the engaging and sweet girls who run the kids’ club, the generous ice-cream scoopers at the Haagen-Dazs counter, and the nothing-is-too-much-trouble front desk. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 That’s largely because the Bo storyline is so much less engaging, thus far, than the weekly plots. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 These capabilities can save time and create more engaging learning experiences. — Muhammad Affan Habib, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for engaging

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First Known Use

Adjective

1673, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of engaging was in 1673

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“Engaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engaging. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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engaging

adjective
en·​gag·​ing
in-ˈgā-jiŋ
: having a very pleasing appearance or manner : attractive
engagingly adverb
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