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.
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Impeachment is an inherently political act, as historians and legal scholars have long attested; Green takes the long view that measures like his build an engaged opposition capable of facing down what has thus far been an untrammeled seizure of executive power by the far right. Chris Lehmann, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025 As the years ticked by in the 2010s, Brian became less and less engaged onstage. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2025 During the hip extension of the deadlift, or the lockout at the top of the movement, your glutes are the most engaged muscle. Jakob Roze, Health, 18 Aug. 2025 Using cognitive tools, shift supervisors are empowered to make smarter decisions, maximizing throughput while ensuring that employees are safe and engaged. Gurdip Singh, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for engaged

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 3 Sep. 2025.

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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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