engaged

adjective

en·​gaged in-ˈgājd How to pronounce engaged (audio)
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

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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Unlike other collabs or license deals where a celebrity or brand just adds their logo to a product, J Balvin has been very engaged at every step of the process. Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025 After Goldman placed a veil on Hilliker, the engaged couple entered a room full of their friends cheering them on. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 14 July 2025 Teachers reported that students were now more engaged — in the classroom and school corridors. Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025 French director Jean-Pierre Thorn, who was known for his socially engaged cinema and was also a co-founder of indie cinema org l’ACID, has died at the age of 78. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 July 2025 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 19 Jul. 2025.

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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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