engaged

adjective

en·​gaged in-ˈgājd How to pronounce engaged (audio)
en-
1
: involved in activity : occupied, busy
2
: pledged to be married : betrothed
3
: greatly interested : committed
4
: involved especially in a hostile encounter
5
: partly embedded in a wall
an engaged column
6
: being in gear : meshed

Examples of engaged in a Sentence

the engaged couple make a charming pair I'm engaged right now, so call back some other time.
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The findings show that those with empathic leaders are more engaged (67% versus 24%), are able to be more innovative (61% versus 13%) at work and can better balance work priorities with personal obligations (86% versus 60%). Maria Ross, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 The first: having an effective and engaged board of directors. Jack Fowler, National Review, 7 Apr. 2025 While voter turnout was small on Tuesday compared to a presidential election, more than half a million more voters turned out for this Supreme Court race than the state’s last one in 2023, indicating that voters are engaged and ready to participate. Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 6 Apr. 2025 The couple, who live in Arlington, Va., became engaged in March 2024 during a trip to Wales. Alyson Krueger, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for engaged

Word History

First Known Use

1629, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of engaged was in 1629

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“Engaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engaged. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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engaged

adjective
en·​gaged in-ˈgājd How to pronounce engaged (audio)
1
: being occupied with some activity
they were engaged in conversation
2
: pledged to be married : betrothed
an engaged couple

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