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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That could make the advertising experience more engaging than simply walking past another screen. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 The Cadillac Optiq-V boasts 519 horsepower and impressive speed but fails to deliver an engaging driving experience. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026 The first thing that stands out about the 2026 Honda Pilot behind the wheel is its engaging driving dynamics. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 These examples point to the reality that bona fide experts need to take advantage of every opportunity to demonstrate trustworthiness in engaging ways. — John C. Besley, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 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

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