engaged

en-gaged · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Having formally agreed to marry someone; betrothed.

  2. 2.

    Busy or occupied with something.

  3. 3.

    Actively involved or participating in something.

  4. 4.

    (British) Of a telephone line, in use.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    get engaged — become formally committed to marry
  • •
    engaged couple — two people who have agreed to marry
  • •
    engaged tone — (British) busy signal on a telephone

Related words

Antonyms: available, free, single, unengaged
See also: betrothed, engage, engagement
Synonyms: betrothed, busy, involved, occupied

Etymology

Past participle of "engage," from Old French engager ("to pledge"), from en- ("make, put in") + gage ("pledge").