engaging

engaging

adjective

: very attractive or pleasing in a way that holds your attention

Full Definition of ENGAGING

:  tending to draw favorable attention or interest :  attractive <an engaging smile>

— en·gag·ing·ly \-ˈgā-jiŋ-lē\ adverb

Examples of ENGAGING

1. <movie stars often have an engaging aura that is hard to describe>
2. <a movie with an engaging story that will hold your interest for a couple of hours>

First Known Use of ENGAGING

1673

Related to ENGAGING

Synonyms

alluring, appealing, attractive, bewitching, captivating, charismatic, charming, elfin, enchanting, fascinating, entrancing, fetching, glamorous (also glamourous), luring, magnetic, seductive

Antonyms

repellent (also repellant), repelling, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, unalluring

Related Words

absorbing, arresting, engrossing, enthralling, galvanic, gripping, hypnotic, hypnotizing, mesmerizing, riveting, spellbinding; enticing, tantalizing, tempting; exciting, haunting, interesting, intriguing, titillating; beckoning, inviting, winning; darling, delightful, pleasant, pleasing

Near Antonyms

boring, irksome, tedious, tiresome, wearisome; abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, distasteful, hideous, horrendous, horrible, horrid, invidious, loathsome, nauseating, noisome, obnoxious, odious, offensive, shocking, sickening; drab, dreary, dull, flat, humdrum, jading, leaden, monotonous, pedestrian, ponderous