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engaging

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en·gag·ing  (n-gjng)
adj.
Charming; attractive: an engaging smile.
en·gaging·ly adv.
engaging
Adjective
pleasant and charming
engagingly adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.engaging - attracting or delighting; "an engaging frankness"; "a piquant face with large appealing eyes"
piquant
attractive - pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm; "a remarkably attractive young man"; "an attractive personality"; "attractive clothes"; "a book with attractive illustrations"
engaging
adjective charming, interesting, pleasing, appealing, attractive, lovely, fascinating, entertaining, winning, pleasant, fetching (informal) delightful, cute, enchanting, captivating, agreeable, lovable, winsome, cutesy (informal), chiefly U.S. likable or likeable << OPPOSITE unpleasant
Translations
Spanish engaging [ɪnˈgeɪdʒɪŋ] adj → atractivo, simpático
French engaging [ɪnˈgeɪdʒɪŋ] adj → engageant(e) → attirant(e)
German engaging [ɪnˈgeɪdʒɪŋ] engage adj → einnehmend
Italian engaging [ɪnˈgeɪdʒɪŋ] adj → attraente
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A WIDOW weeping on her husband's grave was approached by an Engaging Gentleman who, in a respectful manner, assured her that he had long entertained for her the most tender feelings.
Fantastic-Fables by Bierce, Ambrose View in context
Consider, now, how it must be in the case of four boats all engaging one unusually strong, active, and knowing whale; when owing to these qualities in him, as well as to the thousand concurring accidents of such an audacious enterprise, eight or ten loose second irons may be simultaneously dangling about him.
Moby Dick I-LXVII by Melville, Herman View in context
He was a true Frenchman insofar as that, though he could be lively and engaging when it suited him, he became insufferably dull and wearisome as soon as ever the need for being lively and engaging had passed.
The Gambler by Dostoyevsky, Fyodor View in context
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