engaging

adjective

en·​gag·​ing in-ˈgā-jiŋ 

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: tending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive

an engaging smile

engagingly

in-ˈgā-jiŋ-lē 

en-

adverb

Synonyms

• appealing
• charismatic
• attractive
• charming
• fascinating

Examples of engaging in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

This room combines different patterns in a similar color palette for an engaging look with lots of depth. —Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025

The film begins to transcend the notion of a World War II movie to become something much more mysterious and engaging. —Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025

An engaging, fun-loving character, across several stints playing county cricket with Somerset, Renshaw enjoyed life as a commentator and public address announcer. —Sam Dalling, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025

Mafbeanl Rocket Launcher for Kids Future NASA engineers and rocket scientists can explore a variety of STEM concepts in this engaging activity kit. —Anja Webb, Parents, 7 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1673, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for engaging

• rampaging
• ageing
• aging
• caging
• gaging
• gauging
• paging
• raging
• staging
• swaging
• waging
• disengaging

Kids Definition

engaging

adjective

en·​gag·​ing

in-ˈgā-jiŋ

: having a very pleasing appearance or manner : attractive

engagingly adverb