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engaging

adjective

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Attractive or interesting enough to hold attention.

The engaging introduction made readers want to explore an unfamiliar subject.
Dictionary practice example.
For the campus arts magazine, Nia first described every festival performance as amazing, a banal judgment that gave readers little to picture. Her editor asked for a more engaging account built around particular moments, such as a dancer timing each step to a change in light.
From Editing a Festival Review.
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