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engaging

3 syllables
adjective
Quick answer

As an adjective, engaging means tending to engage attention or interest.

Meanings of engaging

3 meanings

adjective

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

    “I found the first of the Harry Potter books a very engaging read.”

  2. 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.”

  3. Attracting or delighting

    “an engaging frankness”

    “a piquant face with large appealing eyes”

    Similar: piquant

verb

Present participle of engage

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

adjective: attracting or delighting
piquant

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