Standard Lemma guide

engaging

adj · noun · verb · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒɪŋ/
  • /ɪŋˈɡeɪd͡ʒɪŋ/
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  • rhymes with -eɪdʒɪŋ
  • CMU ARPABET: EH0 N G EY1 JH IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Tending to engage attention or interest; engrossing, interesting; enthralling.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • I found her latest book to be a very engaging read.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Charming; attractive, especially of a manner or behaviour.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The new intern has a bright, engaging personality.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

The act of engaging with something; engagement.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

present participle and gerund of engage

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

adjective satellite

Meaning 5

attracting or delighting

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • an engaging frankness
  • a piquant face with large appealing eyes

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: piquant

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

20 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: интересен (interesen) — that engages; engrossing
  • Bulgarian: привлекателен (privlekatelen) — that engages; engrossing
  • Finnish: lumoava — that engages; engrossing
  • Portuguese: cativante — that engages; engrossing
  • Portuguese: engajador — that engages; engrossing
  • Spanish: implicante — that engages; engrossing
  • Spanish: involucrante — that engages; engrossing
  • Spanish: sugestionante — that engages; engrossing
  • Spanish: sugestionador — that engages; engrossing
  • Spanish: enganchador — that engages; engrossing
  • Bulgarian: мил (mil) — charming
  • Bulgarian: очарователен (očarovatelen) — charming
  • Chinese Mandarin: 迷人 (mírén) — charming
  • Finnish: hurmaava — charming
  • Finnish: viehättävä — charming
  • German: einnehmend — charming
  • Māori: turipū — charming
  • Spanish: simpático — charming
  • Spanish: embebecedor — charming
  • Spanish: embelesador — charming
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