engaging

adjective

en·​gag·​ing in-ˈgā-jiŋ How to pronounce engaging (audio)
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: tending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive
an engaging smile
engagingly adverb

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
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Having different roles and environments keeps work fresh and engaging, helping reduce the risk of job burnout from monotonous routines. William Arruda, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 With the goal of creating a fun and engaging way to showcase and educate those at the Orlando, Florida, conference, Impulse used its technology to drive foot traffic to the NARS booth. Meredith Ogilvie-Thompson, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024 The mood was uncomfortable, which made the experience all the more interesting and engaging. Kazuma Hashimoto, Them, 28 Oct. 2024 The engaging concept pushed forward by Hotel Zed picked up speed from the get-go and Farmer gives a huge chunk of the credit to the loyal team. Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for engaging 

Word History

First Known Use

1673, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of engaging was in 1673

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“Engaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engaging. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

engaging

adjective
en·​gag·​ing
in-ˈgā-jiŋ
: having a very pleasing appearance or manner : attractive
engagingly adverb

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