engaging

[en-gey-jing]

adjective

1. winning; attractive; pleasing.

   an engaging smile.

   Synonyms: agreeable, charming

engaging

/ ɪnˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ /

adjective

1. pleasing, charming, or winning

Other Word Forms

• engagingly adverb
• engagingness noun
• quasi-engaging adjective
• quasi-engagingly adverb
• unengaging adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of engaging¹

First recorded in 1665–75; engage + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Volkswagen has consistently maintained that it will retain its pricing strategy in the country and avoid engaging in the Chinese price war.

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Millogo was instantly embraced around St. Francis because of his engaging, friendly personality.

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All of these are straightforward violations of the 1939 Hatch Act, which bans federal employees from engaging in political activities, according to a recent complaint filed by the advocacy group Public Citizen.

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The city has remained mostly calm in recent months, with protesters occasionally engaging in brief skirmishes with authorities stationed outside a U.S.

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Once inside, the bird perches on a carved head of Pallas before engaging the man in a strange conversation in which it repeats a single dread word.

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Related Words

• alluring 
• appealing 
• attractive 
• captivating 
• fascinating 
• interesting 
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• inviting 
• likable 
• lovable 
• pleasant 
• pleasing 
• sweet