engaging

1 of 2

adjective

en·​gag·​ing in-ˈgā-jiŋ 

en-

: tending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive

an engaging smile

engagingly

in-ˈgā-jiŋ-lē 

en-

adverb

engaging

2 of 2

present participle of engage entry 1

Synonyms of engaging

Adjective

• appealing
• charismatic
• attractive
• charming
• fascinating

Examples of engaging in a Sentence

Adjective

movie stars often have an engaging aura that is hard to describe

a movie with an engaging story that will hold your interest for a couple of hours

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The dine-in omakase counter has sadly departed, but in its stead, Café Sushi Shoten has adopted a to-go model paired with Japanese groceries and sundries that is no less authentic, engaging, and delicious. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026

The fight sequences have an engaging messiness, the characters often fumbling around rather than delivering expert moves. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Matching Furniture Sets Speaking of furniture, make an effort to go beyond the matchy-matchy route—not only is this aesthetic no longer in style, but varying your pieces will also make your living room appear more engaging. — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2026

All this being said, Brothers can be pretty engaging on a galaxy-brain level. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1673, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for engaging

• rampaging
• ageing
• aging
• caging
• gaging
• gauging
• paging
• raging
• staging
• swaging
• waging
• disengaging

Kids Definition

engaging

adjective

en·​gag·​ing

in-ˈgā-jiŋ

: having a very pleasing appearance or manner : attractive

engagingly adverb