engaged

adjective

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

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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His envoy Steve Witkoff remains engaged on the issue. Niall Stanage, The Hill, 21 June 2025 Employees who see their input shaping real change are far more likely to remain engaged and loyal. Pete First, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025 Be consistent, stay engaged and let your passion and results speak for themselves. Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025 Of the 216 females in the study (all from Kenya’s Amboseli ecosystem, where the Amboseli Baboon Research Project has been running since 1971), those with an engaged father enjoyed an extra two to four years of life. Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for engaged

Word History

First Known Use

1629, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 2 Jul. 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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