engaged

1 of 2

adjective

en·​gaged in-ˈgājd 

en-

1

: involved in activity : occupied, busy

2

: pledged to be married : betrothed

3

: greatly interested : committed entry 1

4

: involved especially in a hostile encounter

5

: partly embedded in a wall

an engaged column

6

: being in gear : meshed

engaged

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of engage entry 1

Synonyms of engaged

Adjective

• committed

Examples of engaged in a Sentence

Adjective

the engaged couple make a charming pair

I'm engaged right now, so call back some other time.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The fans are so engaged and give their feedback through social media, which is crazy. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026

Tatum and Kravitz previously dated, beginning in 2021 and became engaged in 2023 before ending their relationship in October 2024. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 22 Sep. 2026

The romance genre is extremely popular on the publishing side with massive engaged fan bases, and buyers on the film and TV side recognize the potential for that to translate to the screen. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026

Still working years after the typical retirement age, constant change and sense of growth is what keeps Brown engaged. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1629, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing engaged

• engaged tone
• otherwise engaged

Rhymes for engaged

• disengaged
• aged
• caged
• gaged
• gauged
• paged
• raged
• staged
• swaged
• waged
• assuaged
• enraged

Kids Definition

engaged

adjective

en·​gaged in-ˈgājd 

1

: being occupied with some activity

they were engaged in conversation

2

: pledged to be married : betrothed

an engaged couple