adj 1. having officially stated your intention to marry ○ She was engaged to Tom and then broke it off. ○ John and Sue are engaged: they got engaged last week. 2. busy or occupied ○ You can’t speak to the manager – his line is engaged.
en•gaged´
a. 1. Occupied; employed; busy.
2. Pledged; promised; especially, having the affections pledged; promised in marriage; affianced; betrothed.
3. Greatly interested; of awakened zeal; earnest.
4. Involved; esp., involved in a hostile encounter; as the engaged ships continued the fight. Engaged column. (Arch.) Same as Attached column. See under Attach, v. t.
2. Pledged; promised; especially, having the affections pledged; promised in marriage; affianced; betrothed.
3. Greatly interested; of awakened zeal; earnest.
4. Involved; esp., involved in a hostile encounter; as the engaged ships continued the fight. Engaged column. (Arch.) Same as Attached column. See under Attach, v. t.
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