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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

2 of 2

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
Someone experiencing abuse may be quieter than usual, uncharacteristically private about their relationship and less engaged in social functions, sources said. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026 Wealth screening can help nonprofits identify people who may have the financial capacity to give, but capacity alone doesn’t show whether a prospect is likely to care about an organization’s mission or become an engaged donor. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
Insmed has engaged an executive search firm to identify her successor. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 She was engaged to Edward Sullivan, then sports editor of the New York Evening Graphic and future television show host, but was stricken with cancer and died in 1927. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 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
  • The left remains committed to peace via diplomacy and Palestinian self-determination.
    — Dahlia Scheindlin, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
  • While Marine Le Pen’s right-wing National Rally recently proposed substantial spending cuts meant to stabilize the public finances, her party also remains committed to costly tax reductions, Kenningham said.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of committed
Adjective
  • There are no straightforward steps like in the days when a diligent worker could land a job at a good company, work hard to get promoted and hope to climb the corporate ladder.
    — Julia Carpenter, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Edwards said Brown was diligent in going to work and didn’t worry about the weather at all.
    — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of diligent
Verb
  • What interested me most was the psychic cost of doing this work day in and day out.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Someone interested primarily in direct one-to-one dating may place less value on its community emphasis.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of interested
Verb
  • The country singer also asked fans to donate to the Young Center for Immigrant Rights, which helps children whose parents have faced deportations, during the opening night of her tour in Chicago back in August.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The Cornell 7 lawsuit refers to the legal document filed by an unnamed Cornell University student who accused seven men of raping and drugging her at a frat house party in October 2024 — and faced no legal consequences.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of faced
Verb
  • In January 2025, the federal government employed more than 3 million people.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Asked about the most difficult decision of her career, Lewin pointed to the closure of ILM’s Singapore studio, which ILM announced in August 2023 and which employed more than 300 people.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of employed
Verb
  • Alejandro Diaz, whom Xuan hired as an eviction manager for his real estate firm, accused Xuan of trying to break down a tenant’s door in Apple Valley and using a Taser to shock another renter’s dog, according to the civil suit.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • By July, the side project turned into a full-time job when MLB hired Weingardt as a principal product manager to explore changes to its flagship app.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of hired
Adjective
  • Erik Neander’s Oura Ring, a device that monitors heart rate and stress among other functions, had been busy in the days leading up to and during the American League Division Series against the Yankees.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Even on busy weekends, the staff are perfectly primed to welcome guests with Southern charm and efficiency.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of busy
Verb
  • Since those moments Birmingham has occupied a central space in the physical and spiritual lineage of America's Civil Rights Movement.
    — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
  • In the corner of the mall occupied by the Cinemark Rave movie theater, the smell of butter wafted into a lobby with another dry fountain.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2026
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“Engaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engaged. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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