engaged

adjective

en·​gaged in-ˈgājd How to pronounce engaged (audio)
en-
1
: involved in activity : occupied, busy
2
: pledged to be married : betrothed
3
: greatly interested : committed
4
: involved especially in a hostile encounter
5
: partly embedded in a wall
an engaged column
6
: being in gear : meshed

Examples of engaged in a Sentence

the engaged couple make a charming pair I'm engaged right now, so call back some other time.
Recent Examples on the Web Beyond Hollywood, Weinstein was politically engaged — occupying a seat on the board of the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California and raising millions of dollars for Democratic candidates spanning more than two decades, according to her reps. Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024 The show’s writers (a group that includes a former EW staffer, full disclosure) manage to make these scenes feel engaged and authentic rather than pedantic or cheesily optimistic. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 12 Mar. 2024 For better or worse, the women, couples and families mobilized by this decision will likely always be more engaged because of it. Spencer Goidel, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2024 But their boomer coworkers are more engaged than ever. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2024 Lohan plays a girl named Maddie, whose love interest gets engaged to her best friend. Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024 Below, 16 Forbes Business Council members each share one strategy business leaders can adopt to manage wage inflation while maintaining a motivated and engaged workforce. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 By contrast, families and friends of 9/11 victims became and remained more politically engaged than their peers. Spencer Goidel, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2024 This goal aligns with my desire to be an active and engaged parent, fostering a healthy lifestyle for both myself and my daughter. Dana Santas, CNN, 8 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1629, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of engaged was in 1629

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“Engaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engaged. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

engaged

adjective
en·​gaged in-ˈgājd How to pronounce engaged (audio)
1
: being occupied with some activity
they were engaged in conversation
2
: pledged to be married : betrothed
an engaged couple

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