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engagingly

engagingly

1 4.6
In a way that attracts attention and makes people interested
  • adverb
  • /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒɪŋli/
translation icon : de manera atractiva
  • As interesting as the film itself is, the story of its production is told engagingly in Van Peebles's son Mario's 2003 film Baadasssss.
  • smiled engagingly
  • writes engagingly

That's why they're all kind of floppy and useless and, you know, don't even smile at you, never mind be, you know, behave in a, an engagingly human way.

Examples

  • Here, the importance of reception theory and reception history is evident—topics that have been engagingly explored by Mark Vessey and Kim Haines-Eitzen in their own work.

    Academic text (2005)
  • A second thread of the conference dealt with theoretical concerns about feminism, women's studies, and gender studies, often in an engagingly personal way.

    Academic text (1995)
  • There was something engagingly tragic about her.

  • It seems to capture the spirit of the book and do it engagingly.

    Blog text (27)
  • The reasons are many: Troung is an excellent writer, both engagingly formal and abidingly down to earth.

    Blog text (13)
  • It is only logical that we introduce the tools that can enhance teachers' abilities to engagingly create and publish original, personalized instruction.

    Academic text (2012)
  • When Cornelius remarked on the absence of a filing cabinet, the other laughed in his usual engagingly boyish manner.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • For a second, she filled the doorway in its entirety, smiling engagingly, as if she wanted to give me the time to calmly take in her full image.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • The documentary was engagingly narrated, keeping the audience's interest throughout.

  • The teacher explained the complex topic engagingly, making it easy for the students to understand.

Synonyms

interestingly
vsengagingly
130 1.0

In a way that makes people want to know more

leans toward pleasing attraction rather than simply creating curiosity
strikingly
vsengagingly
25 3.9

In a very noticeable way that attracts attention

is more about gentle charm that keeps attention
charmingly
vsengagingly
11 3.0

In a pleasant way that makes people like you

focuses on general attraction, not only delightful pleasantness
attractively
vsengagingly
3 2.5

In a way that looks nice and makes people notice it

stresses attention holding charm rather than only sensory beauty
compellingly
vsengagingly
3 4.8

In a way that makes people pay close attention and believe it

is more about pleasant charm and holding interest than persuasion
intriguingly
vsengagingly
3 4.1

In a way that makes you curious or interested

is warmer charm aiming to please rather than provoke curiosity
appealingly
vsengagingly
2 3.8

In a way that looks pleasant and attracts people

leans more toward holding attention than just pleasing looks
entertainingly
vsengagingly
2 3.7

In a way that makes people laugh or feel interested

is more about attracting and holding attention through pleasing charm
endearingly
vsengagingly
2 4.2

In a way that makes people like someone and feel warm towards them

is centered on general appeal and attention rather than deep affection
fascinatingly
vsengagingly
1 4.2

In a way that makes people feel very interested

focuses on pleasant appeal and steady attention rather than intensity
invitingly
vsengagingly
1 4.1

Makes people want to come closer

is broader attraction aimed at holding attention, not just inviting approach
winningly
vsengagingly
1 5.1

In a friendly and pleasant way that makes people like you

is broader appeal rather than only immediate pleasing charm
enticingly
vsengagingly
1 4.4

In a way that makes someone want something

is friendlier appeal aiming to attract interest rather than tempt desire
affably
vsengagingly
1 4.4

In a friendly, pleasant way that shows warmth and kindness

is focused on attracting and keeping interest rather than friendliness
winsomely
vsengagingly
1 7.3

In a charming way that makes people like you

is more general attraction not only gentle personal charm
fetchingly
vsengagingly
1 6.2

In an attractive, charming way that draws positive attention

is broader appeal, not only visual or stylish attraction
enchantingly
vsengagingly
1 5.8

In a charming way that delights people and holds their attention

is more about catching and keeping attention than deep delight
alluringly
vsengagingly
1 5.9

In a way that is attractive and makes people pay attention

focuses more on warm appeal and lasting interest than temptation
bewitchingly
vsengagingly
8.0

In a very charming, almost magical way that attracts people

is milder charm and general appeal rather than powerful fascination
captivatingly
vsengagingly
6.3

In a way that attracts and holds people's attention

is more about pleasant appeal than intense fascination
enthrallingly
vsengagingly
7.7

In a way that holds the attention very strongly

focuses on simple appeal and holding interest without full absorption
engrossingly
vsengagingly
6.5

In a way that holds your full attention

is less total absorption and more light attraction or charm
arrestingly
vsengagingly
7.3

In a way that makes people stop and look

is gentler attraction that invites continued interest rather than shock
stimulatingly
vsengagingly
5.5

In a way that makes people more interested or excited

is gentler appeal focusing on charm and steady attention
eye-catchingly
vsengagingly
5.5

In a way that makes people notice something

is broader charming appeal that keeps interest rather than only visual impact

Antonyms

3 2.7

In a way that makes people lose interest

How Engagingly

engagingly
1 4.6
charmingly
11 3.0
pleasantly
50 1.0
plainly
2 1.8
boringly
3 2.7

Surface Forms

engagingly positive
engaginglier comparative
engagingliest superlative

Morphology

engagingly = engaging (transparent) = engage + ing + ly

Formed by standard adverbial derivation from the adjective 'engaging' (engage + -ing), so the meaning 'in an engaging manner' is directly predictable.

Etymology

The word engagingly comes from engage, which long ago meant 'to give a pledge' or 'to bind' and comes from the old root gage, later coming to mean 'to involve' someone. So, to do something engagingly is to do it in a way that pulls people in and holds their attention.