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en·gag·ing

(ĕn-gā′jĭng)

adj.

Charming; attractive: an engaging smile.

en·gag′ing·ly adv.

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engaging

(ɪnˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ)

adj

pleasing, charming, or winning

enˈgagingly adv

enˈgagingness n

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en•gag•ing

(ɛnˈgeɪ dʒɪŋ)

adj.

winning; attractive; pleasing: an engaging smile.

[1665–75]

en•gag′ing•ly, adv.

en•gag′ing•ness, n.

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Adj.

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 She was a most engaging child.
offensive, unpleasant, unattractive, obnoxious, repulsive, objectionable, disagreeable, unlovely, unlikable or unlikeable

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engaging

adjective

Pleasing to the eye or mind:

attractive, bewitching, enchanting, enticing, fascinating, fetching, glamorous, lovely, prepossessing, pretty, sweet, taking, tempting, winning, winsome.

Translations

جَذّاب

charmerendedejligvindende

gewinnend

atractivo

engageant

aîlaîandi

affascinante attraente

cazip çekici hoş

迷人的

engaging

[ɪnˈgeɪdʒɪŋ] ADJ → atractivo; [enthusiasm etc] → contagioso

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

engaging

[ɪnˈgeɪdʒɪŋ] adj (= attractive) [person] → charmant(e); [personality] → attachant(e); [manner] → engageant(e); [smile] → engageant(e); [film, comedy] → charmant(e)

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engaging

adj person → angenehm; smile → gewinnend; character, personality → einnehmend; manner → einnehmend, angenehm; he is such an engaging character → er hat so ein einnehmendes Wesen

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engaging

[ɪnˈgeɪdʒɪŋ] adj → attraente

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engage

(inˈgeidʒ) verb

1. to begin to employ (a workman etc). He engaged him as his assistant.

2. to book; to reserve. He has engaged an entertainer for the children's party.

3. to take hold of or hold fast; to occupy. to engage someone's attention.

4. to join battle with. The two armies were fiercely engaged.

5. to (cause part of a machine etc to) fit into and lock with another part. The driver engaged second gear.

enˈgaged adjective

1. bound by promise (especially to marry). She became engaged to John.

2. (with in) employed or occupied. She is engaged in social work.

3. busy; not free; occupied. Please come if you are not already engaged for that evening; The room / telephone line is engaged.

enˈgagement noun

the engagement of three new assistants; When shall we announce our engagement?; Have you any engagements tomorrow?; a naval engagement (= battle); (also adjective) an engagement ring.

enˈgaging adjective

attractive. an engaging smile.

References in classic literature ?

A degree of jockeyship, however, is required for this service, for a Canadian voyageur is as full of latent tricks and vice as a horse; and when he makes the greatest external promise, is prone to prove the greatest "take in." Besides, the Northwest Company, who maintained a long established control at Montreal, and knew the qualities of every voyageur, secretly interdicted the prime hands from engaging in this new service; so that, although liberal terms were offered, few presented themselves but such as were not worth having.

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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.

"I assure you, madam, that I had not intended to disclose my affection," the Engaging Gentleman humbly explained, "but the power of your beauty has overcome my discretion."

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Except at the Nile, where the conditions were ideal for engaging a fleet moored in shallow water, Lord Nelson was not lucky in his weather.

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There was no honor that could accrue to him from engaging in combat with slaves and criminals, or an unknown warrior from Manataj, nor was the stake of sufficient import to warrant the risk.

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Many lusty blows, much more pleasant as well as easy to have seen, than to read or describe, were given on both sides: at last a violent fall, in which Jones had thrown his knees into Thwackum's breast, so weakened the latter, that victory had been no longer dubious, had not Blifil, who had now recovered his strength, again renewed the fight, and by engaging with Jones, given the parson a moment's time to shake his ears, and to regain his breath.

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All these things combine to increase the CPD value by engaging the learners and allowing opportunities for the application of the knowledge learned."

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All these things combine to increase the CPD value by engaging the learners and allowing opportunities for the application of the knowledge learned." Kate Carter, Engage in Learning's Operations and Marketing Manager, explained, "The International Fraud Bribery and Corruption e-learning materials are widely applicable because -- sadly - bribery and corruption are found in all countries.

The CIPD accredits a further two Engage in Learning e-learning courses

"The children have been able to learn about each core value in a fun and engaging way.

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The company needs to work towards engaging the employee so that they can do their work productively.