engaginglyadv.
/ᵻnˈɡeɪdʒɪŋli/, /ɛnˈɡeɪdʒɪŋli/, /ᵻŋˈɡeɪdʒɪŋli/, /ɛŋˈɡeɪdʒɪŋli/, U.S. /ᵻnˈɡeɪdʒɪŋli/, /ɛnˈɡeɪdʒɪŋli/ In an engaging manner.
1. So as to involve a pledge; cf. engaging adj. 2.
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the mind > language > speech > agreement > promise > [adverb]
under oatha1325
on (also upon) one's faithc1405
faithfullyc1450
on (also upon) one's word1582
sacramentally1599
votally1614
promissorily1650
engagingly1651
obligingly1655
votively1857
1651 R. Baxter Plain Script. Proof Infants Church-membership & Baptism 124 Were it [baptism] performed more solemnly, particularly, and engagingly.
2. Attractively, charmingly, winningly.
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the mind > attention and judgement > attractiveness > [adverb]
likinglya1387
graciouslyc1400
prettilyc1450
alluringly1561
gracefully1583
attractively1604
takingly1607
charmingly1611
enchantinglya1616
winningly1663
engagingly1694
winsomely17..
enticingly1720
attractingly1753
prepossessingly1794
sweetly1840
temptingly1878
fetchingly1889
1694 Pindaric Ode to Sancroft How his Rays Engagingly Surprize!
1741 S. Richardson Pamela III. xix. 104 One more learned..could not write as you do..so very ingagingly.
1805 H. Lee Canterbury Tales V. 345 Too engagingly peremptory, to admit of any denial from him.
1812 L. Hunt in Examiner 4 May 275/1 [He] is..engagingly tolerant.
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