Engaged - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd|  American pronunciation of the word engaged
Brit.  |ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd|  British pronunciation of the word engaged
- this word is a past tense form of the verb to engage
- this word is a past participle form of the verb to engage

adjective

- having ones attention or mind or energy engaged (syn: occupied)
deeply engaged in conversation
- involved in military hostilities
the desperately engaged ships continued the fight
- reserved in advance (syn: booked)
- (of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; (`engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line) (syn: busy)
receptionists' telephones are always engaged
- (used of toothed parts or gears) interlocked and interacting
the gears are engaged
- having services contracted for
the carpenter engaged (or employed) for the job is sick
- built against or attached to a wall
engaged columns

Extra examples

...the engaged couple make a charming pair...

...I'm engaged right now, so call back some other time....

I'm engaged now, don't disturb me.

I am engaged for tomorrow, but could dine with you on Monday.

She was engaged to work in public relations.

We were engaged in conversation.

Bill is engaged to Betty.

Have you heard? Sally and Ray are getting engaged.

She is engaged to be married.

Kate's engaged to Mark.

She rang him but the line was engaged.

...she regarded him with astonishment when he announced he had gotten engaged...

They were engaged in a lengthy conversation about politics.

He was engaged as a tutor.

The story engaged my interest.

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