engaging

adjective

en·​gag·​ing in-ˈgā-jiŋ 

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: tending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive

an engaging smile

engagingly

in-ˈgā-jiŋ-lē 

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adverb

Synonyms of engaging

• appealing
• charismatic
• attractive
• charming
• fascinating

Examples of engaging in a Sentence

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

Those conversations have gotten more engaging throughout the fall. —John Kell, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2025

Technology plays a vital role in meeting this demand, creating more engaging and customized experiences. —Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025

Building on that vision, the organization is designing cutting-edge immersive experiences, educational programs, traveling exhibits, and initiatives that leverage scientific heritage into engaging experiences. —Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 20 Nov. 2025

Breaking down complex financial topics into engaging, accessible advice has allowed Hammer to establish himself as one of the leading digital voices in financial literacy, amassing over six million followers across his social accounts. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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