engaged

adjective

en·​gaged in-ˈgājd 

en-

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

• affianced
• bespoke [dialect]
• bespoken
• betrothed
• promised [chiefly dialect]

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

Company boards and top management teams should be willing and interested in hearing detailed analysis and constructive criticism from engaged shareholders. —Alexander Savin, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025

Still, finding a way to stay engaged is particularly important at the local level, where decisions made by school boards, planning commissions, and county commissioners affect our everyday lives — from housing and transit to safety and the environment. —Cheryl Rogers, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 June 2025

While being a present and engaged parent is essential, preventing abuse requires more concrete action, according to experts. —Alex Vance, Parents, 6 June 2025

My plan is to make sure that people who aren’t engaged get engaged and stay engaged. —Shaela Foster, Baltimore Sun, 2 June 2025

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