Engaging

/ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ · adjective

Meaning

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

Definitions by Sense

1. Tending to engage attention or interest; engrossing, interesting; enthralling.
2. Charming; attractive, especially of a manner or behaviour.
3. present participle and gerund of engage
4. The act of engaging with something; engagement.

Example Sentences

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

The new intern has a bright, engaging personality.

If you dig deeper into the criminal engagings of Hillary Clinton, you might perhaps end up at the Clinton Foundation. Look at what the Clinton foundation actually does with its money (or doesn't do) or even worse, who has donated large sums of money.

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• more engaging
• most engaging
• engagings

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