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

• committed
• 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

Aligning Teams Around Goals And Vision Often, leaders struggle to build organizations with highly motivated and engaged workers. —Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025

This class offers an opportunity to stay active and engaged. —Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025

Every piece is thoughtfully designed with the feedback and support of the incredible, highly engaged community that’s been with me from the start. —Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 6 Aug. 2025

Everyone comes prepared, is professional and engaged, which creates an environment that people want to come back to. —Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 1 Aug. 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