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

• affianced
• bespoke [dialect]
• bespoken
• betrothed
• promised [chiefly dialect]

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

Notably, these benefits can accrue to everyone, making many people more engaged, productive and fulfilled, and producing more competitive companies. —John Gallucci Jr, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025

That means taking breaks for self-care, which requires a supportive, engaged partner. —Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 1 May 2025

Ukraine sees the deal as a way to ensure that its biggest and most consequential ally stays engaged and doesn’t freeze military support, which has been key in its 3-year-old fight against Russia’s full-scale invasion. —Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025

Seattle has a very engaged corporate community, Scheer said, as well as an engaged hockey fan base, as evidenced by the Kraken’s strong attendance figures and the PWHL’s own showing earlier this season. —Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025

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