engaged

adjective

en·​gaged in-ˈgājd How to pronounce engaged (audio)
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Synonyms of engagednext
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

Examples of engaged in a Sentence

the engaged couple make a charming pair I'm engaged right now, so call back some other time.
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The recollection drew an enthusiastic response from the crowd, which remained highly engaged throughout the session with sporadic bursts of applause. Essie Assibu, Variety, 5 Dec. 2025 This year, nearly two-thirds say the United States should be more engaged internationally. Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025 But once Bernardo and Homolka became engaged, his crimes escalated with her help. Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025 Sure, Thanksgiving is a little different – and typically not a table full of strangers – but in my own unscientific study on Thursday, Gen Z (my nieces and nephews) was well-represented and highly engaged. Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for engaged

Word History

First Known Use

1629, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of engaged was in 1629

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“Engaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engaged. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.

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engaged

adjective
en·​gaged in-ˈgājd How to pronounce engaged (audio)
1
: being occupied with some activity
they were engaged in conversation
2
: pledged to be married : betrothed
an engaged couple

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