engaging
adjective
en·gag·ing
in-ˈgā-jiŋ 
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: tending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive
an engaging smile
Examples of engaging in a Sentence
movie stars often have an engaging aura that is hard to describe
a movie with an engaging story that will hold your interest for a couple of hours
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Elena Donovan Mauer, Parents, 8 Feb. 2026
His aims are more complex and heartfelt than offering an engaging bit of regional history.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2026
From a jewel-box fashion boutique in Paris to a bright, inviting kitchen and home goods shop in New York City, AD PRO highlights the big ideas shaping today’s most engaging retail environments.
—Margaret Borden, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
Marc Maron, who helmed his engaging and transgressive interview show WTF for 13 years, is a Jersey Boy who sounds plaintive and exhausted.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for engaging
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“Engaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engaging. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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