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engaging

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of engaging

1 having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
  • The inventor has an engaging aura that is hard to describe.
Synonyms of engaging

alluring, appealing, attractive, bewitching, captivating, charismatic, charming, elfin, enchanting, entrancing, fascinating, fetching, glamorous (also glamourous), luring, magnetic, seductive
Words Related to engaging

absorbing, arresting, engrossing, enthralling, galvanic, gripping, hypnotic, hypnotizing, mesmerizing, riveting, spellbinding

enticing, tantalizing, tempting

exciting, haunting, interesting, intriguing, titillating

beckoning, inviting, winning

darling, delightful, pleasant, pleasing
Near Antonyms of engaging

boring, irksome, tedious, tiresome, wearisome

abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, distasteful, hideous, horrendous, horrible, horrid, invidious, loathsome, nauseating, noisome, obnoxious, odious, offensive, shocking, sickening

drab, dreary, dull, flat, humdrum, jading, leaden, monotonous, pedestrian, ponderous
Antonyms of engaging

repellent (also repellant), repelling, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, unalluring
2 holding the attention or provoking interest
  • a movie with an engaging story that will hold your interest for a couple of hours
Synonyms of engaging

absorbing, arresting, consuming, engrossing, enthralling, fascinating, gripping, immersing, interesting, intriguing, involving, riveting
Words Related to engaging

breathtaking, electric, electrifying, exciting, exhilarating, galvanizing, inspiring, rousing, stimulating, stirring, thrilling

provocative, tantalizing

emphatic, showy, splashy, striking

curious, odd, unusual, weird

amazing, astonishing, astounding, eventful, eye-opening, fabulous, marvelous (or marvellous), surprising, wonderful, wondrous

amusing, entertaining
Near Antonyms of engaging

tiresome, tiring, wearisome, wearying

sterile, unexciting

dreary, humdrum, pedestrian

demoralizing, discouraging, disheartening, dispiriting
Antonyms of engaging

boring, drab, dry, dull, heavy, monotonous, tedious, uninteresting

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