Engaging: meaning, definitions and examples
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engaging
[ ษชnหษกeษชdสษชล ]
in a conversation
Charming, attractive, or pleasing in a way that holds attention.
Synonyms
appealing, captivating, charming, interesting
Examples of usage
- She was an engaging conversationalist, always drawing people in with her stories.
- The speaker was so engaging that the audience didn't want the presentation to end.
in an activity
Participating or becoming involved in an activity or discussion.
Synonyms
connect, interact, involve, participate
Examples of usage
- The students were actively engaging in the group project.
- He made a conscious effort to engage with the community.
Translations
Translations of the word "engaging" in other languages:
๐ต๐น envolvente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฐเฅเคฎเคพเคเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช fesselnd
๐ฎ๐ฉ menarik
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐั ะพะฟะปัััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ wciฤ gajฤ cy
๐ฏ๐ต ้ญ ๅ็ใช
๐ซ๐ท captivant
๐ช๐ธ cautivador
๐น๐ท ilgi รงekici
๐ฐ๐ท ๋งค๋ ฅ์ ์ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุดูู
๐จ๐ฟ poutavรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ pรบtavรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅธๅผไบบ็
๐ธ๐ฎ privlaฤen
๐ฎ๐ธ heillandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ าัะทัาัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ cษlbedici
๐ฒ๐ฝ cautivador
Word origin
The word 'engaging' originated from the verb 'engage', which comes from the Old French 'engagier', meaning 'to pledge'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the concept of being attractive or charming. The adjective form 'engaging' first appeared in the 17th century in English literature.
See also: disengage, disengageable, disengaged, disengagement, engage, engaged, engagement, engager, engagingly.