engaged

adjective

en·​gaged in-ˈgājd 

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

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

Compared to 21 to 25-year-old workers in 2018, today's Gen Z feels 11 percent more stressed, 9 percent more overwhelmed, 8 percent less happy, 8 percent less engaged and 5 percent less successful. —Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025

Simpson displayed the maturity to stay engaged a week later against Ole Miss, converting a key two-point play when Milroe was knocked out in the third quarter. —Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025

By ensuring leaders model accountability and communicate clear organizational values, companies can create environments where employees feel respected and engaged. —Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025

At the time, the Jackass star was newly engaged to his now-wife Dannii Marie. —Emma Kershaw, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025

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