English Explanatory Dictionary

engaging

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Tending to engage attention or interest; engrossing, interesting; enthralling.
  2. Charming; attractive, especially of a manner or behaviour.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of engage
noun
  1. The act of engaging with something; engagement.

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ /ɪŋˈɡeɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ en-us-engaging.ogg

Word forms

engaging more engaging most engaging engagings

Synonyms

absorbing compelling engrossing enthralling interesting appealing attractive sweet

Antonyms

boring dull unengaging uninteresting boorish rude uncivil uncivilised

Derived words

engagingly engagingness nonengaging unengaging
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