engaging

adjective

en·​gag·​ing in-ˈgā-jiŋ 

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: tending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive

an engaging smile

engagingly

in-ˈgā-jiŋ-lē 

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adverb

Synonyms

• alluring
• appealing
• attractive
• bewitching
• captivating
• charismatic
• charming
• elfin
• enchanting
• entrancing
• fascinating
• fetching
• glamorous
• glamourous
• luring
• magnetic
• seductive

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Studies show that consumers are significantly more likely to trust a recommendation from an influencer over a brand ad, as influencers act as relatable, authentic and engaging advocates. —Deepak Bansal, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024

Isabelle Phaneuf-Cyr, Rémy Huberdeau, Catherine Legault A luminous and engaging portrait of young non-binary trans photographer Laurence Philomène, one of the most original and inspiring voices of their generation and an LGBTQ+ community icon. —Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2024

Sadly gone is the charm of Sonic 2 which was a little more nuanced, and a lot more engaging. —Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024

Your presentations will be so much more engaging with these visuals instead of slides that look more like walls of intimidating text. —Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1673, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

engaging

adjective

en·​gag·​ing

in-ˈgā-jiŋ

: having a very pleasing appearance or manner : attractive

engagingly adverb