engaged

adjective

en·​gaged in-ˈgājd 

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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

Sports listeners are highly engaged, whether they are glued to the game itself or listening to a heated debate over a trade rumor in the off-season. —Kelli Turner, Sportico.com, 25 May 2026

Your natural warmth helps people stay engaged without needing to force enthusiasm. —Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026

Some states are more engaged in watching out for and punishing nonprofit fraud. —Sarah Webber, Fortune, 24 May 2026

The engaged couple attended Game 3 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks at Rocket Arena, where fans and cameras quickly spotted the pair sitting front row during the playoff matchup. —ABC News, 24 May 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