adj occupied; employed; busy.
2. engaged ·adj greatly interested; of awakened zeal; earnest.
3. engaged ·impf & ·p.p. of engage.
4. engaged ·adj involved; ·esp., involved in a hostile encounter; as, the engaged ships continued the fight.
5. engaged ·adj pledged; promised; especially, having the affections pledged; promised in marriage; affianced; betrothed.