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adjective

in-ˈgājd How to pronounce engaged (audio)
Definition of engagednext
1
as in committed
pledged in marriage the engaged couple make a charming pair

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2
as in employed
involved in often constant activity I'm engaged right now, so call back some other time

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engaged

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verb

past tense of engage
1
as in interested
to hold the attention of the challenging jigsaw puzzle engaged us all evening

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2
as in faced
to enter into contest or conflict with the daring young captain was eager to engage the enemy

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3
as in pledged
to obligate by prior agreement we can't go to the dance because we're already engaged to attend a piano recital

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4
as in hired
to provide with a paying job the wealthy couple are looking to engage a handyman to take care of the estate

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5
as in rented
to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum my sister and her boyfriend have engaged a chauffeured limousine for the prom

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Recent Examples of engaged
Adjective
The six-reservation threshold is low enough to feel attainable, but high enough to identify diners who are more engaged than the casual user. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 In the public unveiling, the interceptor detected and engaged target drones in real time. — Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
Verb
Their storylines are strong enough to keep audiences engaged even when convoluted subplots and unnecessary diversions bog down the main narrative between Judith and Debbie. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 July 2026 Then, the fluent Spanish speaker (after his time in Sevilla) engaged Neymar in a conversation in Spanish, where the back-and-forth lasted more than 20 seconds. — Geir Jordet, New York Times, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for engaged
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engaged
  1. committed
  2. diligent
  3. interested
  4. faced
  5. employed
  6. hired
  7. busy
  8. occupied
Adjective
  • As baseball braces for a potentially lengthy lockout after the 2026 season, the Players’ Association has brandished the record-setting price as an example of how committed spending can drive franchise values.
    — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • If her dialogue sometimes seems too eager to articulate the screenwriters’ own ethical arguments, that’s a small price to pay for a thriller so committed to exploring the impressive reach of violence.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026
Definition of committed
Adjective
  • All of this, the trio says, was a combination of diligent preparation on Jay’s orders and the spontaneity of bringing in guests across the evenings, including Eminem, Rihanna, Beyoncé and Blue Ivy Carter.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 20 July 2026
  • Children in particular are unfamiliar with the signs of heat illness and require guardians to be diligent of their temperatures and hydration needs.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado Updated July 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of diligent
Verb
  • Camerlenghi says Gradara Castle has interested him since his childhood.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026
  • What interested him was the gap between the performance of power and whatever lives underneath it.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 June 2026
Definition of interested
Verb
  • Atlanta Dream center Brionna Jones made her season debut July 17 when the Dream faced the Toronto Tempo, then returned to close out the first half of the season against the Chicago Sky.
    — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
  • One advocate suggested that was because some parents, faced with the prospect of seeing each other so much post-divorce, chose to work it out, the Journal reported.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026
Definition of faced
Verb
  • Another study earlier this year also highlighted West Virginia’s Ascend program among the best for remote workers employed with companies outside the state.
    — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
  • In August 2021, Rodriguez began working for Saavedra, whose company provided private security services for clients and often employed active deputies and other law enforcement officers.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 20 July 2026
Definition of employed
Verb
  • That need has helped to push the Nats to join the Miami Marlins, who started to employ the tactic in the majors late last season, and the Rockies, who hired the Marlins’ assistant pitching coach this winter.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Presley told the Board of Managers that over the last few months, the district has hired 142 uncertified teachers.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
Definition of hired
Adjective
  • Dollar Tree quietly stocks shelf-stable protein shakes, protein bars and cheese sticks that can round out a breakfast or refuel a busy afternoon without straining a tight budget.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 16, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
  • Little ones can spend time in Sultan’s Village, the island’s kids’ club, where activities like pirate treasure hunts, coconut painting, and disco nights keep them busy.
    — Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 16 July 2026
Definition of busy
Verb
  • Set in occupied Poland in the middle of the Second World War, Holoubek’s tour de force is part suspenseful western, part gritty wartime noir.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 July 2026
  • Biotechnology has always occupied a unique position on Wall Street.
    — Steve Brozak, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
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