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

Just as mental wellness has become increasingly vital, pet benefits complement those efforts—helping to reduce loneliness, strengthen relationships and foster a more engaged workforce. —Marissa Andrada, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026

The filmmaker encouraged his highly engaged audience both to call up theaters about programming Iron Lung and to reserve advance tickets. —Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026

But the federal cowboys who flooded Minnesota streets actually ran headfirst into the state’s formidable civil society — a network of civically engaged people and organizations that makes this a risky place for the federal government to pick a fight with its own citizens. —Eric Roper, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026

Lonnie Lathan, another resident, echoed that sentiment, saying homeowners are more likely to stay engaged. —Leondra Head, CBS News, 29 Jan. 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