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Textual thesaurus for "engaged"

(adj) occupied

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

she keeps herself fully occupied with volunteer activities; deeply engaged in conversation


(adj) intermeshed, meshed

(used of toothed parts or gears) interlocked and interacting

the gears are engaged; meshed gears; intermeshed twin rotors


(adj) in use, busy

(of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; (`engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line)

her line is busy; receptionists' telephones are always engaged; the lavatory is in use; kept getting a busy signal


(adj) set-aside, booked

reserved in advance