Engagingly

Engagingly
Engaging En*ga"ging, a. Tending to draw the attention or affections; attractive; as, engaging manners or address. -- {En*ga"ging*ly}, adv. -- {En*ga"ging*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]

{Engaging and disengaging gear} or {Engaging and disengaging machinery}, that in which, or by means of which, one part is alternately brought into gear or out of gear with another part, as occasion may require. [1913 Webster]


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  • engagingly — engaging ► ADJECTIVE ▪ charming and attractive. DERIVATIVES engagingly adverb …   English terms dictionary

  • engagingly — adverb in an engaging manner (Freq. 1) she played the role engagingly • Syn: ↑winsomely • Derived from adjective: ↑engaging, ↑winsome (for: ↑winsomely) …   Useful english dictionary

  • engagingly adv — Let s get married, said Tom engagingly …   English expressions

  • engagingly — adverb see engaging …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • engagingly — See engaging. * * * …   Universalium

  • engagingly — adverb In an engaging manner …   Wiktionary

  • engagingly — adv. delightfully, charmingly, captivatingly …   English contemporary dictionary

  • engagingly — en·gag·ing·ly …   English syllables

  • engagingly — See: engaging …   English dictionary

  • engaging — engagingly, adv. engagingness, n. /en gay jing/, adj. winning; attractive; pleasing: an engaging smile. [1665 75; ENGAGE + ING2] Syn. charming, agreeable. * * * …   Universalium

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