engaged

adjective

en·​gaged in-ˈgājd 

en-

1

: involved in activity : occupied, busy

2

: pledged to be married : betrothed

3

: greatly interested : committed

4

: involved especially in a hostile encounter

5

: partly embedded in a wall

an engaged column

6

: being in gear : meshed

Synonyms of engaged

• committed

Examples of engaged in a Sentence

the engaged couple make a charming pair

I'm engaged right now, so call back some other time.

Recent Examples on the Web

For families Families will find no shortage of ways to stay engaged at Atlantis. —Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026

Today, more than 101,000 Americans are 100 years old or older, and many, along with their prosperous families, remain engaged, vibrant, curious and generous. —Norman B. Gildin, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026

The couple has been living together in the Bluegrass State for four years and became engaged during a roof top proposal in Lexington, Kentucky. —Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Jan. 2026

Together, the findings suggest that stimulant medications may help indirectly by reducing the mental effort required to stay engaged with tasks at hand, rather than by directly increasing focus. —New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1629, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing engaged

• engaged tone
• otherwise engaged

Rhymes for engaged

• disengaged
• aged
• caged
• gaged
• gauged
• paged
• raged
• staged
• swaged
• waged
• assuaged
• enraged

Kids Definition

engaged

adjective

en·​gaged in-ˈgājd 

1

: being occupied with some activity

they were engaged in conversation

2

: pledged to be married : betrothed

an engaged couple