engaging

adjective

en·​gag·​ing in-ˈgā-jiŋ How to pronounce engaging (audio)
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: tending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive
an engaging smile
engagingly adverb

Examples of engaging in a Sentence

movie stars often have an engaging aura that is hard to describe a movie with an engaging story that will hold your interest for a couple of hours
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Texas Hold’em Poker Lessons for Beginners Monday (weekly) from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. This beginner’s class is designed to teach the fundamentals of Texas Hold’em in a fun and engaging environment. Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025 Staggering $3 Million Loss After 2024 Controversy As the 2025 season prepares to kick off with the Daytona 500 in February, the excitement and expectations surrounding Kaulig Racing's developments set the stage for an engaging season. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025 Experience designer: Experience designers focus on creating engaging and memorable user interactions across various platforms, including websites, apps and physical spaces. Marco Buscaglia, Boston Herald, 3 Feb. 2025 The lead performances are broad but engaging, with Chow excelling as the mouthpiece for a community that has been exploited, marginalized and mistreated for decades. James Marsh, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for engaging 

Word History

First Known Use

1673, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of engaging was in 1673

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“Engaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engaging. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

engaging

adjective
en·​gag·​ing
in-ˈgā-jiŋ
: having a very pleasing appearance or manner : attractive
engagingly adverb

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