Added 9 October 2026 engaged /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒd/ adjective Categories: Describing WordsEveryday Words adjective ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about engaged at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Having ones attention or mind or energy engaged. she keeps herself fully occupied with volunteer activities Involved in military hostilities. the desperately engaged ships continued the fight Reserved in advance. Related Words: betrothedaffiancedbespokenconnectedcommittedoccupiedemployedattachedinvolvedset-asidebusyreserved Back to today's word