engaged

adjective

en·​gaged in-ˈgājd How to pronounce engaged (audio)
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Synonyms of engagednext
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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Kerr, a former Victoria’s Secret model, went on to wed billionaire Snap CEO Evan Spiegel, and the English actor subsequently dated and became engaged to pop star Katy Perry, only to split with her last summer after nearly a decade together. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026 Participants who appeared engaged, responsive, and comfortable in the interaction, maintaining eye contact and seeming open rather than inhibited, were far more likely to be liked. Big Think, 18 Mar. 2026 The superstar appears alongside Robert Pattinson in the A24 film, which follows an engaged couple whose wedding week is thrown off the rails after one of them reveals a big secret. Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026 Together, the five titles offer a portrait of Hong Kong society during a period of rapid change, reflecting the socially engaged filmmaking that defined much of the territory’s cinema in the late 20th century. Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for engaged

Word History

First Known Use

1629, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 21 Mar. 2026.

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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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