English Online Dictionary. What means engaging? What does engaging mean?
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒɪŋ/, /ɪŋˈɡeɪd͡ʒɪŋ/
- Rhymes: -eɪdʒɪŋ
- Hyphenation: en‧gag‧ing
Adjective
engaging (comparative more engaging, superlative most engaging)
- Tending to engage attention or interest; engrossing, interesting; enthralling.
- Charming; attractive, especially of a manner or behaviour.
Synonyms
- (that engages the attention): absorbing, compelling, engrossing, enthralling, interesting
- (charming): appealing, attractive, sweet
Antonyms
- (antonym(s) of “that engages the attention”): boring, dull, unengaging, uninteresting
- (antonym(s) of “charming”): boorish, rude, uncivil, uncivilised
Derived terms
- engagingness
- unengaging
Translations
Verb
engaging
- present participle and gerund of engage
Noun
engaging (countable and uncountable, plural engagings)
- The act of engaging with something; engagement.