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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None of that can happen without engaged, committed caregivers. Kat McGowan, NPR, 31 Dec. 2025 The goal, said Cobbett, is to pack the venue not just for fans to get an up close look just before the Olympics, but to boost the athlete’s vibe with a large and engaged crowd. Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025 Maintaining a flat back and an engaged core, hinge at the hips, push your hips back, and lower your torso. Jenessa Connor, Health, 30 Dec. 2025 Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling have officially made their debut as an engaged couple roughly five months after announcing their plans to wed. Emma Banks, InStyle, 29 Dec. 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 4 Jan. 2026.

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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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