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Webster 1913 Edition
Engaging
En-ga′ging
,Adj.
Tending to draw the attention or affections; attractive;
– as,
. engaging
manners or addressEn-ga′ging-ly
, adv.
En-ga′ging-ness
, Noun.
Engaging and disengaging gear
or Engaging and disengaging machinery
that in which, or by means of which, one part is alternately brought into gear or out of gear with another part, as occasion may require.
Webster 1828 Edition
Engaging
ENGA'GING
,ppr.
1.
Winning; attractive; tending to draw the attention or the affections; pleasing; as engaging manners or address.Definition 2024
engaging
engaging
English
Adjective
engaging (comparative more engaging, superlative most engaging)
- That engages the attention; engrossing, interesting; enthralling.
- I found the first of the Harry Potter books a very engaging read.
- Charming; attractive, especially of a manner or behaviour.
- Beauty, of course, and a bright, engaging personality — or at least the ability to fake one — are prerequisites for entering the Miss World competition.
Derived terms
Synonyms
- (that engages the attention): absorbing, compelling, engrossing, enthralling, interesting
- (charming): appealing, attractive, sweet
Antonyms
- (that engages the attention): boring, dull, unengaging, uninteresting
- (charming): boorish, rude, uncivil, uncivilised
Translations
that engages; engrossing
charming
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Verb
engaging
- present participle of engage