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Antonyms for engaging


Grammar : Adj
Spell : en-gey-jing
Phonetic Transcription : ɛnˈgeɪ dʒɪŋ



Definition of engaging

Origin :
  • "interesting," 1650s (implied in engagingly), present participle adjective from engage.
  • adj charming
Example sentences :
  • "If I walk with you, they'll know I'm not engaged to Joe," she said, with engaging directness.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • In spite of its pretty entourage, too, the town is not engaging.
  • Extract from : « The Roof of France » by Matilda Betham-Edwards
  • The engaging little town is indeed one of nature's sanatoriums.
  • Extract from : « In the Heart of Vosges » by Matilda Betham-Edwards
  • The bosom received this tribute in its most engaging manner.
  • Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
  • He has been in Parliament some time, you know,' returned the engaging young Barnacle.
  • Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
  • In short, they were regarded as men who meant to do it, engaging with other men who meant it to be done.
  • Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
  • These engaging gentry a Police-constable stands contemplating.
  • Extract from : « The Uncommercial Traveller » by Charles Dickens
  • Now, if you like, I will see to getting the offices and to engaging a solicitor.
  • Extract from : « A Woman Intervenes » by Robert Barr
  • You know, you have only just come here, and nobody consulted me about engaging you.
  • Extract from : « A Comedy of Marriage and Other Tales » by Guy De Maupassant
  • This did not prevent it from engaging in the great Battle of Nancy and winning it.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII) » by Various

Synonyms for engaging

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