engaging

adjective

en·​gag·​ing in-ˈgā-jiŋ How to pronounce engaging (audio)
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: tending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive
an engaging smile
engagingly adverb

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
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Brisk and engaging, this 2014 novel invites readers to the set of a popular sitcom in 1960s London. Mia Barzilay Freund, Vogue, 7 July 2025 By giving you this kind of physical sensation, the experience becomes much more lifelike, making remote collaboration and communication feel even more natural and engaging. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025 Mallard’s ‘Obama Tie Quilt’ interprets the history of the Obama Administration in a creative and engaging way, said Crystal Moten, the curator of Collections and Exhibitions at the Obama Presidential Center Museum. Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2025 Coaching has become a critical skill for effective leaders as organizations shift away from traditional command-and-control leadership paradigms toward more inclusive, engaging and empowering approaches. Nathalie Blais, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for engaging

Word History

First Known Use

1673, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of engaging was in 1673

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“Engaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engaging. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

engaging

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

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