engaged

1 of 2

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 entry 1

4

: involved especially in a hostile encounter

5

: partly embedded in a wall

an engaged column

6

: being in gear : meshed

engaged

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of engage entry 1

Synonyms of engaged

Adjective

• committed

Examples of engaged in a Sentence

Adjective

the engaged couple make a charming pair

I'm engaged right now, so call back some other time.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

But Jerry Gonzalez, CEO of the GALEO Impact Fund, sees an engaged electorate. — Brian Unger, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Through hands-on learning, mentorship and rigorous coursework, Hahn said, students should be prepared not only for successful careers, but also to become engaged citizens who serve their communities. — Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2026

David is as engaged and entertained as anyone in the audience. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026

Finally, big hospital systems can fight back even when engaged employers try to steer patients to cheaper providers. — Tony Lo Sasso, STAT, 29 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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