engaging

adjective en·gag·ing \ in-ˈgā-jiŋ , en- \

Updated on: 8 Dec 2017

Definition of engaging

: tending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive

an engaging smile

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engagingly

play \in-ˈgā-jiŋ-lē, en-\ adverb

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Examples of engaging in a Sentence

movie stars often have an engaging aura that is hard to describe
a movie with an engaging story that will hold your interest for a couple of hours

Recent Examples of engaging from the Web

In an engaging gimmick, Joel used six points in the show to survey the crowd on what tune should be played next.

— david lindquist, Indianapolis Star, "In Indianapolis, Billy Joel reveals he made a career with a little help from the Beatles," 4 Nov. 2017
Greg Mervis, Akron/Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau president and CEO, said the bureau is thrilled meeting planners have acknowledged the organization's efforts to promote an affordable, accessible and engaging event destination.

— brittany nader, cleveland.com, "Akron/Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau receives Top Destination award," 13 Oct. 2017
Armstrong is still one of the most engaging frontmen in contemporary rock, using just enough old punk tricks (like bringing awestruck fans up to play guitar in his stead) to juice up the act’s seasoned-veteran stadium skills.

— august brown, latimes.com, "At the Rose Bowl, Green Day turns to the personal over the political," 17 Sep. 2017
That means engaging vendors (rather than just policing them) in a project that Levi’s broadly calls Improving Worker Well-Being.

— Fortune, "Levi Strauss," 7 Sep. 2017
Early in his career, including his first decade or so on the Supreme Court, Scalia was a powerhouse, an engaging writer, and a generative thinker.

— jed handelsman shugerman, Slate Magazine, "Neil Gorsuch and the “Frozen Trucker”," 21 Mar. 2017
The prolific and engaging mathematician uncovers formulas underpinning everything from mountains to music in a fun read.

— gemma tarlach, Discover Magazine, "What to Read in December," 10 Nov. 2017
With a cliffhanger in episode six to punctuate it, Stranger Things’ return to its terror roots simply makes these the most engaging episodes to date.

— nathan mattise, Ars Technica, "The middle of Stranger Things 2 is the most fun TV of 2017," 4 Nov. 2017
An integrated approach would be far more engaging and fun, and would spark curiosity and deep learning.

— kimberly garrison, Philly.com, "Recess is essential to healthy child development | Opinion," 6 Sep. 2017

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