engaged

adjective

en·​gaged in-ˈgājd 

en-

1

: involved in activity : occupied, busy

2

: pledged to be married : betrothed

3

: greatly interested : committed

4

: involved especially in a hostile encounter

5

: partly embedded in a wall

an engaged column

6

: being in gear : meshed

Synonyms of engaged

• committed

Examples of engaged in a Sentence

the engaged couple make a charming pair

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Progress begins when families speak up and stay engaged. —Shon Lowe, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026

But those who have worked with him or presented cases in his court say that outward appearance masks a sharp, deeply engaged jurist with an unwavering commitment to the rule of law. —Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026

Glaser is an engaged leader in Los Angeles’s cultural and creative communities, serving on the Board of Directors of several prominent arts organizations, including the Los Angeles Music Center Theatre Group and The Geffen Playhouse. —William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026

The result is a smaller but more engaged core market — one that is spending more per household even as casual participation declines. —Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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