What does engaging mean?
Definitions for engaging
ɛnˈgeɪ dʒɪŋen·gag·ing
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word engaging.
Princeton's WordNet
engaging, piquantadjective
attracting or delighting
"an engaging frankness"; "a piquant face with large appealing eyes"
Wiktionary
engagingadjective
That engages the attention; engrossing, interesting; enthralling.
I found the first of the Harry Potter books a very engaging read.
engagingadjective
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.
ChatGPT
engaging
Engaging refers to captivating or getting someone involved or interested in a particular activity or subject. It often involves something that is compelling, appealing or evoking a positive emotional response that maintains or stimulates an individual's attention or interest.
Webster Dictionary
Engaging
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Engaging
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Engagingadjective
tending to draw the attention or affections; attractive; as, engaging manners or address
Wikidata
Engaging
Winning; attractive; pleasing.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of engaging in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of engaging in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of engaging in a Sentence
We look forward to engaging with our oversight bodies and those appointed under the CARES Act to ensure that the American people understand the steps we are taking on their behalf as faithful stewards of the public trust.
We're engaging with people, they're interacting with us, and they're trying to guess what's in it.
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I think that those porch talks, the Instagram lives were kind of essential in that process because I think that at the time, I was unwilling to do outdoor comedy or drive-in comedy or zoom comedy, I just, I couldn’t because it just seemed too difficult and I didn’t need that aggravation and I didn’t see it as a way to to process or create, i think that the Instagram lives became essential in me engaging with an audience of people that were watching, and so I was in a zone where I was putting stuff out in the world for people and doing it much like I do comedy.
The RNC has been on the ground since last cycle, engaging and recruiting our next generation of conservative voters who value freedom, opportunity, and love for our country.
I am not engaging the president in politics, my only goal is to engage the president in partnership.
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