Engaging: meaning, definitions and examples

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engaging

 

[ ษชnหˆษกeษชdส’ษชล‹ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น envolvente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅ‹เคฎเคพเค‚เคšเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช fesselnd

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menarik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐั…ะพะฟะปัŽัŽั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wciฤ…gajฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ญ…ๅŠ›็š„ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท captivant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cautivador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ilgi รงekici

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งค๋ ฅ์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุดูˆู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ poutavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pรบtavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅธๅผ•ไบบ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ privlaฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heillandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ะทั‹า›ั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ›แƒ–แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cษ™lbedici

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cautivador

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,007 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.