engaging
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- engagingly adverb
- engagingness noun
- quasi-engaging adjective
- quasi-engagingly adverb
- unengaging adjective
Etymology
Origin of engaging
Explanation
A story, song, or person that is engaging is entertaining, fun, and interesting — you want to see or hear more. To remember the meaning of engaging, it might help to think of what engaged means. When a couple is engaged, they've agreed to get married. When something or somebody is engaging, you want to spend more time with them too. Boring is the complete opposite of engaging. Think of your favorite movie or TV show — especially one you can't stop watching — it must be very engaging.
Vocabulary lists containing engaging
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Example Sentences
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In her company, Julian sheds most of his ego, engaging in intellectual tête-à-têtes about his past works and whether a forgery can ever really capture an artist’s intention and energy.
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026
HoldCo Asset Management, the Fort Lauderdale, Fla.–based activist hedge fund known for engaging in campaigns to improve underperforming banks, is zeroing in on two new targets after its most active year yet.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
"Our findings are encouraging, suggesting that consistently engaging in a variety of mentally stimulating activities throughout life may make a difference in cognition," said Zammit.
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026
Our critic noted that “One comes away from this engaging show, which is marked by extraordinary loans, with a heightened understanding of just how difficult it is to account for Caravaggio’s unparalleled achievement.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
It is almost always possible to present an intellectually honest and engaging account of any field, using a minimum of technical apparatus.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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