engaging
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
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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All of these things come from a good place, but I think it’s worth knowing that it can be a way of engaging too.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
Between 2016 and 2021, Evergrande and Xu as its boss "violated national laws by engaging in continuous, large-scale financial fraud and other means to inflate assets and conceal liabilities", the court said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
The GRA, which supports rank and file police officers, would support tougher legislation, including harsher sentences and driving bans for people caught engaging in dangerous behaviour on the roads, she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
The analysis found that engaging in any physical activity, rather than living a sedentary lifestyle, was particularly associated with slower cognitive decline among Mexican Americans.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
There was a slight chip in one of his front teeth I’d never noticed before; it gave his smile a very engaging quality.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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