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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Lonnie Lathan, another resident, echoed that sentiment, saying homeowners are more likely to stay engaged. Leondra Head, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026 The couple met in 1998, became engaged in 2004 and married in 2005. Jennifer Sangalang, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026 In today’s environment, exchanges like this have a real impact on how people cope, focus, and stay engaged at work. Teresa Hopke, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026 Not just to provide news publishers the equivalent of a fair and honest wage, but also to bolster our wobbling democracy by fostering an engaged and knowledgeable electorate. Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 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 4 Feb. 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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