engaging

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/ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ English

Definitions

verb

(heading) To interact socially.
(heading) To interact antagonistically.
(heading) To interact contractually.
(heading) To interact mechanically.

adjective

That engages the attention; engrossing, interesting; enthralling.“I found the first of the Harry Potter books a very engaging read.”
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.”

Related words

Synonyms

appealing attractive sweet absorbing compelling engrossing enthralling interesting piquant fascinating enjoyable pleasant inviting attract alluring exciting stimulating encouraging

Antonyms

disengage boorish rude uncivil uncivilised boring dull unengaging uninteresting

Associated

intercourse entertaining homosexual prostitution conversation sexual enemy sex activities combat activity dialogue

Rhymes

raging gauging paging outraging caging disengaging waging rampaging staging swaging

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