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engagingness

[en-gey-jing] Origin

en·gag·ing

[en-gey-jing]
adjective
winning; attractive; pleasing: an engaging smile.

Origin:
1665–75; engage + -ing2

en·gag·ing·ly, adverb
en·gag·ing·ness, noun
qua·si-en·gag·ing, adjective
qua·si-en·gag·ing·ly, adverb
un·en·gag·ing, adjective


charming, agreeable.

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engaging (ɪnˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ)
 
adj
pleasing, charming, or winning
 
en'gagingly
 
adv
 
en'gagingness
 
n

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engaging
interesting, 1670s, prp. adj. from engage.
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