SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
engaging
adjective
Attractive or interesting enough to hold attention.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
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Attracting interest
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Usage distinction
Return to topCharming stresses personal appeal; engaging can describe an idea or activity that draws attention.
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The engaging introduction made readers want to explore an unfamiliar subject.
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.
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