English · Word Candidate

engaging

/ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: engagings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Tending to engage attention or interest; engrossing, interesting; enthralling.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thu hút sự chú ý hoặc quan tâm

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Adjective

Examples

I found her latest book to be a very engaging read.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Charming; attractive, especially of a manner or behaviour.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Dễ mến, hấp dẫn, đặc biệt là về cách cư xử

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Adjective

Examples

The new intern has a bright, engaging personality.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act of engaging with something; engagement.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động tham gia với một điều gì đó

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Noun

Examples

If you dig deeper into the criminal engagings of Hillary Clinton, you might perhaps end up at the Clinton Foundation. Look at what the Clinton foundation actually does with its money (or doesn't do) or even worse, who has donated large sums of money.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “engaging” mean?

Tending to engage attention or interest; engrossing, interesting; enthralling.

Is “engaging” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.