engaging
adjective
en·gag·ing
in-ˈgā-jiŋ 
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: tending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive
an engaging smile
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
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From better group notifications to zooming in on video calls, these are designed to make WhatsApp more engaging.
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Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Hoppus’s new book is a funny, engaging and heartfelt reflection on everything from his childhood in the California desert and the rowdy early years of Blink-182, to the band’s trials and tribulations and eventually his battle with cancer.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
These podcasts inevitably start to mimic reality TV, in providing both mindless entertainment and a deeply engaging connection to the talent.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 10 Apr. 2025
The longtime Muppet will likely be much more engaging than most commencement speakers elsewhere that week in May.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2025
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Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Hoppus’s new book is a funny, engaging and heartfelt reflection on everything from his childhood in the California desert and the rowdy early years of Blink-182, to the band’s trials and tribulations and eventually his battle with cancer.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
These podcasts inevitably start to mimic reality TV, in providing both mindless entertainment and a deeply engaging connection to the talent.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 10 Apr. 2025
The longtime Muppet will likely be much more engaging than most commencement speakers elsewhere that week in May.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Engaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engaging. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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