engaging

[ en-gey-jing ]

adjective

1. winning; attractive; pleasing:

   an engaging smile.

   Synonyms: agreeable, charming

engaging

/ ɪnˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ /

adjective

1. pleasing, charming, or winning

Derived Forms

• enˈgagingly, adverb
• enˈgagingness, noun

Other Words From

• en·gaging·ly adverb
• en·gaging·ness noun
• quasi-en·gaging adjective
• quasi-en·gaging·ly adverb
• unen·gaging adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of engaging¹

First recorded in 1665–75; engage + -ing ²

Example Sentences

“Without us engaging in that fundraising, we are not harnessing the same level of power that our opponents have been driving,” Rojas added.

From Los Angeles Times

By engaging the parasympathetic nervous system, the team observed that inflammation could be eased by inhibiting SUMOylation, a cellular process that shapes immune response.

From Science Daily

Courts have upheld that schools have a right to ban teachers from engaging in such behavior, but they cannot extend this ban to students, according to the ACLU.

From Los Angeles Times

Walrus NYC, filmmaker Andrew Jarecki and Greencard Pictures teamed up to make engaging videos for social media that used comedy to get young men to appreciate the stake they have in policies on reproductive rights.

From Salon

“I feel that I showed up and I was engaging. I said how I felt,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• alluring
• appealing
• attractive
• captivating
• fascinating
• interesting
• intriguing
• inviting
• likable
• lovable
• pleasant
• pleasing
• sweet