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 

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adverb

Synonyms of engaging

• 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 strategy leverages Suzuki's tradition of clever engineering, appealing to both nostalgic enthusiasts and new buyers seeking an engaging, compact driving experience. — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Besides being a talented singer, Babyface is also a funny and engaging performer. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado july 22, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

Our starkly contrasting opinions made the reading experience that much more engaging. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 22 July 2026

This is about bringing together music, storytelling and innovation to create experiences that are deeply personal, emotionally engaging and truly immersive. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 July 2026

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