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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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
The new guard of creators and brand strategists who have built communities from the ground up know their method is much more effective and engaging than a top-down model.
—Caitlin White, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Rao’s capacious personal taste—paired with a fixation on craft—is what makes her mini-reviews so engaging.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Her personality was so engaging, made everyone feel seen, heard, cared for, compassionate, fair-minded.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Engaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engaging. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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