engaged
Busy or altar-bound
Engaged describes being occupied or committed.
Someone engaged in conversation is absorbed in it.
An engaged employee is invested in their work.
The word often signals a formal commitment to marry: They got engaged last spring.
A busy signal means a phone line is engaged.
Gears engage when they mesh and transfer power.
Took in fully
- engrossedWholly absorbed in something
- immersedPlunged entirely into
- focusedDirecting attention narrowly
- preoccupiedMentally elsewhere, not present
involved · intent · attentive · captivated · concentrated · fixated · enthralled · deep
Involving active contribution
- responsiveQuick to react
- involvedParticipating or complicated
- hands-onInvolving direct physical engagement
- collaborativeInvolving shared effort
dialogue · feedback · immersive · connected · attentive · two-way · dynamic · lively
Man pledged to marry
- fiancéeEngaged woman
- proposalFormal plan for consideration
- ringClosed curve shape
- betrothalFormal marriage agreement
wedding · marriage · bride · groom · bridegroom · nuptials · matrimony · vows
Overwhelmed beyond capacity
- overwhelmedDefeated by sheer volume
- hecticIntensely busy, almost overwhelming
- hustlingHurrying or swindling
- multitaskingDoing several things concurrently
unavailable · tied-up · inundated · harried · frenetic · slammed · booked · scheduled
Wholly committed to something
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
- loyalFirm in allegiance
- investedAllocated funds strategically
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
determined · resolute · earnest · conscientious · unwavering · persistent · diligent · zealous
absorbed
Took in fully
- engrossedWholly absorbed in something
- immersedPlunged entirely into
- focusedDirecting attention narrowly
preoccupied · involved · intent · attentive · captivated · concentrated · fixated · enthralled · deep · rapt
participatory
Involving active contribution
- responsiveQuick to react
- involvedParticipating or complicated
- hands-onInvolving direct physical engagement
collaborative · dialogue · feedback · immersive · connected · attentive · two-way · dynamic · lively · animated
fiancé
Man pledged to marry
betrothal · wedding · marriage · bride · groom · bridegroom · nuptials · matrimony · vows · altar
swamped
Overwhelmed beyond capacity
- overwhelmedDefeated by sheer volume
- hecticIntensely busy, almost overwhelming
- hustlingHurrying or swindling
multitasking · unavailable · tied-up · inundated · harried · frenetic · slammed · booked · scheduled · committed
dedicated
Wholly committed to something
steadfast · determined · resolute · earnest · conscientious · unwavering · persistent · diligent · zealous · fervent
meshed
Joined by interlacing
interlocking · gears · mechanism · clutch · latched · fitted · locked · mated · synchronized
hired
Given employment
- workingIn active function
- contractedReduced in size
- retainedContinued to hold
commissioned · recruited · enlisted · appointed · signed · staffed · onboarded · secured
- romancelove story, amor, love, boyfriend, courting
- attentionattention, focus, focused, attentiveness, focused attention
- Attention Statesdistracted, alert, disengaged, hyperfocus, attentive
- Parenting Traitspatience, love, kindness, empathy, nurturing
- relationship statussingle, married, divorced, separated, widowed
- attentivealert, aware, focused, mindful, watchful
engagedsingle
One in number
unattached · available · uncommitted · fancy-free · free
engageddisengaged
Not participating or invested
uninvolved · detached · inattentive · uninterested · indifferent
- engagement ringPre-wedding commitment jewelry
- engagement partyEvent honoring newly affianced couple
- student engagementLearner investment in education
- engaged couplePair pledged to marry
- getting engaged
- broken engagementTerminated promise to marry
engage, engaging, engagement, disengage, engages, engagements, disengagement, reengage, engagingly