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engaging

[ en-gey-jing ]
/ ɛnˈgeɪ dʒɪŋ /
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adjective

winning; attractive; pleasing: an engaging smile.

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Origin of engaging

First recorded in 1665–75; engage + -ing2

OTHER WORDS FROM engaging

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Words related to engaging

alluring, lovable, intriguing, likable, fascinating, interesting, inviting, pleasant, appealing, attractive, sweet, pleasing, captivating, enticing, prepossessing, fetching, bewitching, winning, entrancing, enchanting

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British Dictionary definitions for engaging

engaging
/ (ɪnˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ) /

adjective

pleasing, charming, or winning

Derived forms of engaging

engagingly, adverbengagingness, noun
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