engaged
adjective
en·gaged in-ˈgājd 
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
Synonyms
- affianced
- bespoke [dialect]
- bespoken
- betrothed
- promised [chiefly dialect]
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Example Sentences
the engaged couple make a charming pair I'm engaged right now, so call back some other time.
Recent Examples on the Web Police said a man who had been evicted engaged police in a standoff. 
From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022 The engaged couple in Kingston, N.Y., would like to pay off debt and start setting aside money to invest in their business, renovate their home and, eventually, start a family. Lisa Ward, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2022 Richard Fording, a political science professor at the University of Alabama, said the Republican Party’s goal of attracting more engaged Black citizens can be beneficial for the state. Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al, 10 Sep. 2022 Employee engagement also fell, with the level of engaged workers falling from 35% in 2019 to 32% today. Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2022 This is among the most engaged labor movements in the country and the work union members do over the next two months could determine the fate of our country. Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2022 The Cubs started the stretch on the right foot Friday, staging a 8-7 comeback win over the Brewers before 39,962 semi-engaged fans at Wrigley Field. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2022 An engaged workforce is a productive workforce, an innovative workforce, a resilient workforce. Adam Coffey, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 Apps like Audible make your walks educational and can help pass the time while also keeping you engaged. Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2022 See More
From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022 The engaged couple in Kingston, N.Y., would like to pay off debt and start setting aside money to invest in their business, renovate their home and, eventually, start a family. Lisa Ward, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2022 Richard Fording, a political science professor at the University of Alabama, said the Republican Party’s goal of attracting more engaged Black citizens can be beneficial for the state. Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al, 10 Sep. 2022 Employee engagement also fell, with the level of engaged workers falling from 35% in 2019 to 32% today. Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2022 This is among the most engaged labor movements in the country and the work union members do over the next two months could determine the fate of our country. Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2022 The Cubs started the stretch on the right foot Friday, staging a 8-7 comeback win over the Brewers before 39,962 semi-engaged fans at Wrigley Field. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2022 An engaged workforce is a productive workforce, an innovative workforce, a resilient workforce. Adam Coffey, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 Apps like Audible make your walks educational and can help pass the time while also keeping you engaged. Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1629, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing engaged
Kids Definition
engaged
adjective
en·gaged in-ˈgājd
1
: busy with an activity
She is engaged in full-time research.
2
: promised to be married
engaged 1 of 2
adjective
1
as in committed
pledged in marriage the engaged couple make a charming pair Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- committed
- betrothed
- promised
- affianced
- bespoken
- bespoke
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unattached
2
as in employed
involved in often constant activity I'm engaged right now, so call back some other time Synonyms & Similar Words
- employed
- diligent
- busy
- occupied
- working
- active
- preoccupied
- immersed
- assiduous
- industrious
- focused
- bustling
- absorbed
- going
- engrossed
- hopping
- sedulous
- laborious
- buzzing
- lively
- operating
- concentrating
- humming
- tied-up
- focussed
- animated
- functioning
- swamped
- running
- thriving
- vibrant
- astir
- operative
- flourishing
- operational
- living
- intent
- alive
- vigorous
- energetic
- happening
- knee-deep
- hardworking
- tireless
- functional
- indefatigable
- untiring
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unemployed
- inactive
- idle
- unoccupied
- free
- passive
- dormant
- asleep
- quiescent
- sleepy
- inert
- latent
- unbusy
- dead
- slow
- lifeless
- dull
- inoperative
- nonoperating
engaged
2 of 2verb
1
as in interested
to hold the attention of the challenging jigsaw puzzle engaged us all evening Synonyms & Similar Words
- interested
- occupied
- involved
- immersed
- intrigued
- fascinated
- engrossed
- attracted
- busied
- distracted
- gripped
- preoccupied
- enthralled
- absorbed
- enchanted
- enwrapped
- captivated
- obsessed
- bemused
- caught up
- charmed
- caught one's eye
- hypnotized
- mesmerized
- allured
- bewitched
- beguiled
- monopolized
- hogged
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- bored
- tired
- wearied
- jaded
- palled
2
as in faced
to enter into contest or conflict with the daring young captain was eager to engage the enemy Synonyms & Similar Words
- faced
- encountered
- met
- fought
- battled
- opposed
- took on
- contended
- emulated
- rivaled
- rivalled
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- escaped
- evaded
- retreated
- eluded
3
as in pledged
to obligate by prior agreement we can't go to the dance because we're already engaged to attend a piano recital Synonyms & Similar Words
- committed
- pledged
- trothed
- mortgaged
- betrothed
- vowed
- affianced
- enlisted
- enrolled
- promised
- signed on
- swore
- plighted
- contracted
- signed up
- overcommitted
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- reneged
4
as in hired
to provide with a paying job the wealthy couple are looking to engage a handyman to take care of the estate Synonyms & Similar Words
- employed
- hired
- recruited
- paid
- enlisted
- retained
- reengaged
- assumed
- placed
- feed
- laid on
- re-engaged
- took on
- partnered
- signed (up or on)
- reemployed
- contracted
- promoted
- rehired
- subcontracted
- apprenticed
- jobbed
- re-employed
- upgraded
- advanced
- scouted
- headhunted
- kept (on)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- dismissed
- discharged
- fired
- canned
- sacked
- laid off
- axed
- locked out
- furloughed
5
as in rented
to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum my sister and her boyfriend have engaged a chauffeured limousine for the prom Synonyms & Similar Words
- hired
- rented
- leased
- chartered
- checked out
- subleased
- reserved
- sublet
- booked
- ordered
- contracted (for)
- signed up (for)
- arranged (for)
- bespoke