engaged

Definition

  • adjective: promised to be married
  • adjective: involved in activity
  • synonyms: occupied, employed, busy

Examples

  • He won't be able to attend because he's 'otherwise engaged'. [=he is busy doing something else]

  • ('US') He is 'engaged' in research. = ('Brit') He is 'engaged' on research.

  • She 'engaged' him 'in' conversation. [=she started a conversation with him]

Movie quotes

  • (..) Come on. Jack, this is impossible. l can't see you. - l need to talk to you. - No, Jack, no. Jack, l'm engaged. l'm marrying Cal. l love Cal. Rose... you're no picnic. You're a spoiled little brat, even. But you're the most amazingly (..)
    1997 Titanic