engaged
Americanadjective
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busy or occupied; involved.
deeply engaged in conversation.
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pledged to be married; betrothed.
an engaged couple.
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under engagement; pledged.
an engaged contractor.
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entered into conflict with.
desperately engaged armies.
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Mechanics.
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(of wheels) in gear with each other.
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Architecture. (of a distinct member) built so as to be truly or seemingly attached in part to the structure before which it stands.
an engaged column.
adjective
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pledged to be married; betrothed
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employed, occupied, or busy
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architect built against or attached to a wall or similar structure
an engaged column
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(of a telephone line) already in use
Other Word Forms
- engagedly adverb
- engagedness noun
- unengaged adjective
Etymology
Origin of engaged
Example Sentences
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AI startups such as OpenAI and Anthropic could be better positioned to successfully implement FDEs, Luria added, due to these companies’ ability to hire top talent, along with their strong underlying software and engaged customers.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026
Though seeking only feedback, not bids, and not backed by funding, the notice buoyed the hopes of activists who have engaged in a long and so-far fruitless effort to bring the chapel back to life.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
On its website, Rightmove claims it gives agents "access and brand exposure to the UK's largest and most engaged home-moving audience."
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
In other words, Chiles may be engaged in “expression,” but that expression is a medical treatment that Colorado has every right to regulate.
From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026
Those of his successors in each branch of natural philosophy with whom I was acquainted appeared even to my boy’s apprehensions as tyros engaged in the same pursuit.
From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley
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