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engaging Definition

en·gag·ing (-iŋ)

adjective

attractive; pleasant; winning; charming

engaging Related Forms

en·gag·ingly adverb

engaging Synonyms

engaging

modif.

pleasant, winning, appealing, likable; see charming.

engaging Usage Examples

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • find: I found the short stories more engaging than the poetry.
  • make: This made the whole activity much more engaging for the students instead of just watching the video in isolation.

Modifies a noun

  • storyline: It's also great fun, allowing you to follow an engaging storyline through the CDs.
  • personality: This book not only describes his many notable climbs, but reflects a most engaging personality with a highly interesting approach to his craft.
  • learner: Engaging mature learners to follow progression routes into healthcare.
  • manner: It is a story full of human interest, written in an engaging manner.
  • performer: Caledonian Aborigine is always an engaging performer, and tonight was certainly no different.
  • portrait: That is the central concern of this engaging portrait of the fastidious master of verbose prose.

Used with adjective complement

  • create: Voluntary or community groups are running initiatives to create engaging learning opportunities for adults who need to improve their skills.
  • find: Students are given two random quotes about the nature of history and then asked which one they find most engaging.

Modifying Another Word

  • emotionally: Strong characterisation of the regulars cannot offset the lack of an emotionally engaging plot, despite the presence of a lot of interesting concepts.
  • intellectually: Indeed, the best ESOL sessions engage and stretch learners to handle complex language in emotionally and intellectually engaging contexts.
  • thoroughly: This is a thoroughly engaging romp with a little kick.
  • immensely: It's a bleak and satisfying film with an immensely engaging tarnished hero in Auteuil.
  • utterly: Kunzru's prose is cool and clever, as well as utterly engaging.
  • instantly: Extremely articulate and instantly engaging, Knight threw in material that this trade audience had clearly not heard before.

Preposition: in

  • dialog: It said it would continue to treat Gallagher like any other major shareholder including engaging in constructive dialog.
  • activity: A few institutions are already actively engaging in benchmarking activities, with others indicating an intention to do so in the near future.

Preposition: with

community: Further detail on the wider impact of our knowledge transfer activities is provided in the engaging with the wider community operational priority.

Preposition: for

student: This made the whole activity much more engaging for the students instead of just watching the video in isolation.

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