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

Across the country, laws have changed, communities have taken a harder look at aging infrastructure and deferred maintenance, and homeowners have become more engaged in conversations about the financial sustainability and safety of their buildings. — Christyne D. Santisteban, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

Stay engaged in the conversation instead of multitasking or checking your phone. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

Second, improving work processes enhances employee retention, as engaged staff who can utilize their strengths are less likely to leave, saving substantial replacement costs. — Shani Harmon, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Popl’s most engaged users were not individuals sharing digital business cards. — Partner Content, Variety, 28 July 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