engaged

adjective

en·​gaged in-ˈgājd 

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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

Synonyms

• affianced
• bespoke [dialect]
• bespoken
• betrothed
• promised [chiefly dialect]

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

Both professors caution that adverse weather could reduce voter turnout, especially among less politically engaged voters who may skip voting due to rain or snow. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024

In turn, this leads to greater success, stronger relationships and a more loyal, engaged workforce. —Krystyna Larrave, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

Seeing a movie at a theatre is another way to stay away from your phone and hopefully become engaged in something that isn’t the election. —Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024

But for the last two years, internal surveys and focus groups have found that a cohort of men under the age of 40 are the most moveable in his direction, especially those less politically engaged and who consume news and information from non-traditional sources. —Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1629, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing engaged

• engaged tone
• otherwise engaged

Kids Definition

engaged

adjective

en·​gaged in-ˈgājd 

1

: being occupied with some activity

they were engaged in conversation

2

: pledged to be married : betrothed

an engaged couple