engaging

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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

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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

On paper, The Face of Horror sounds like an engaging melodrama throwback, giving its young talent the unique opportunity to take on classic material in a progressively modern cinematic landscape. — Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

What it undoubtedly will be remembered for its engaging young cast. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026

TikTok emerged as the strongest engagement driver, powering four of the brand’s top five most engaging posts. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

This Reading By 9 Guide is designed to help both teachers and parents explain water conservation to kids in a simple, engaging, and meaningful way. — Sarah Viramontes, Los Angeles Times, 9 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