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

Your community grows as its members become more engaged and invested. —William Arruda, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026

Studies show that couples who use joint bank accounts, particularly engaged and newly married couples, tend to experience greater relationship satisfaction over time. —Brian Page, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026

Launched in celebration of our 45th Anniversary, LRI CAN provides a dynamic platform for engaged and influential individuals to collaborate, share ideas and take collective action. —Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 22 Jan. 2026

Her twin had just gotten engaged. —Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 21 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