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

Of the six engaged couples on Love Is Blind season 11, Boston’s Michaella Giorgio and Rob Feeley seemed most likely to make it down the aisle. — Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026

Postseason baseball is a smart investment for marketers looking to connect with an engaged audience, largely because MLB’s break structure is live sports’ most viewer-friendly setup. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Our own data shows the anime audience is narrower for now, but those viewers are more loyal, more engaged and more attached to the characters, and that is what franchises are built on. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2026

The setup is intended to encourage an engaged, forward-leaning posture suited to spirited riding. — New Atlas, 23 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