engaging

adjective
UK: /ɪnˈɡeɪ.dʒɪŋ/
US: /ɪnˈɡeɪ.dʒɪŋ/

  1. Interesting and attractive, making you want to pay attention.

    1. The movie had an engaging story.
    2. She gave a really engaging speech about her travels around the world.

  2. Taking part or involving someone in an activity.

    1. They are engaging in a contest.
    2. The company is engaging an expert to help solve this important problem.

Synonyms

interesting attractive charming fascinating
engaging verb

  1. Present participle of engage: to occupy or attract someone's interest or attention.

    1. He is engaging the enemy now.
    2. The author is engaging with complex questions in this novel.

  2. To participate or become involved in.

    1. They are engaging in a serious discussion.
    2. Our team is engaging in a new project to improve services.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "engaging" in English means: Interesting and attractive, making you want to pay attention., Taking part or involving someone in an activity..

The phonetic transcription of "engaging" is /ɪnˈɡeɪ.dʒɪŋ/ in British English and /ɪnˈɡeɪ.dʒɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "engaging": interesting, attractive, charming, fascinating.

Example usage of "engaging": "The movie had an engaging story.". More examples on the page.