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engaging

adjective
enĀ·​gagĀ·​ing | \ in-Ėˆgā-jiŋ How to pronounce engaging (audio) , en-\

Definition of engaging

: tending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive an engaging smile

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Other Words from engaging

engagingly \ in-​Ėˆgā-​jiŋ-​lē How to pronounce engagingly (audio) , en-​ \ adverb

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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Ask about which coach made the better boss and who was the more engaging interviewee and both laugh. San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: Aztecsā€™ Rocky Long, Brady Hoke began partnership in college football basement," 9 Aug. 2019 There's also an endless variety of runestones, used to participate in Raid Battle-style duels with powerful wizards (these introduce a simple and slightly more engaging point-at-the-target minigame to the usual trace-the-line spell-casting). Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, "Wizards Unite is a bloated, slow, Harry Potter-ified PokĆ©mon Go," 21 June 2019 Winner: Jason Benetti and Steve Stone This duo was always strong, but Benetti and Stone have gotten better working together, and made all the more engaging by an increasingly entertaining Sox team that can erupt for runs at any moment. Phil Rosenthal, chicagotribune.com, "Winners and losers: More Cubs on ESPN, Cody Bellingerā€™s praise for sunflower seeds, Joe Buck hearts Jim Nantz and more," 17 June 2019 But many influencers have been caught buying followers or using bots and accomplices to make their posts look more engaging. Nat Ives, WSJ, "Unilever Invests in Influencer Management Company CreatorIQ," 11 June 2019 Our vision is to be the most engaging, learning technology company on the planet. Lily Shaw, Twin Cities, "Startup Showcase: Teaching tech without screen time, for kids to learn and grow," 28 July 2019 Here are four of the most engaging autobiographic graphic novels so far in 2019: One troubling night in October 2017, Brian Fies, a longtime Northern California resident, could see the orange glow emanating from one town over. Michael Cavna, Washington Post, "Four of the best graphic memoirs of the year ā€” so far," 23 July 2019 To the fans and the media, Reed went from an enigma to an engaging personality in the community. Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com, "Ravens Hall of Famer Ed Reed takes special place in NFL history, and in Baltimore," 3 Aug. 2019 Race won his first NWA world title in May 1973 over Dory Funk Jr., and his feuds with Dory and Terry Funk remain engaging and compelling nearly a half a century later. Justin Barrasso, SI.com, "ā€˜He Was the Last Real Worldā€™s Championā€™: Fellow Legends Pay Tribute to Harley Race," 2 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of engaging

1673, in the meaning defined above

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engaging

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of engaging

: very attractive or pleasing in a way that holds your attention

engaging

adjective
enĀ·​gagĀ·​ing | \ in-Ėˆgā-jiŋ\

Kids Definition of engaging

: attractive or interesting an engaging story an engaging smile

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