adjective
engaged
Involved in an activity or committed to marrying someone.
The students stay engaged as they work on their project.
Etymology
The French source concerns a pledge or binding commitment. Engaged can describe being occupied in an activity or having made the particular promise to marry.
More examples
- She is fully engaged in planning the community picnic.
- My sister is engaged to her college sweetheart.
- They have been engaged for six months.
Forms
engaged
engage verb — To involve someone in an activity.
engagement noun — Active involvement or a promise to marry.