different between engaging vs endearing

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?n??e?d????/, /????e?d????/
• Rhymes: -e?d???
• Hyphenation: en?gag?ing

Adjective

engaging (comparative more engaging, superlative most engaging)

1. That engages the attention; engrossing, interesting; enthralling.

   I found the first of the Harry Potter books a very engaging read.

2. Charming; attractive, especially of a manner or behaviour.

   Beauty, of course, and a bright, engaging personality — or at least the ability to fake one — are prerequisites for entering the Miss World competition.

Synonyms

• (that engages the attention): absorbing, compelling, engrossing, enthralling, interesting
• (charming): appealing, attractive, sweet

Antonyms

• (that engages the attention): boring, dull, unengaging, uninteresting
• (charming): boorish, rude, uncivil, uncivilised

Derived terms

• engagingness
• unengaging

Translations

Verb

engaging

1. present participle of engage

English

Etymology

endear +? -ing.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?n?d?????/, /?n-/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /in?d??i?/
• Rhymes: -??r??
• Hyphenation: en?dear?ing

Adjective

endearing (comparative more endearing, superlative most endearing)

1. Inspiring affection or love, often in a childlike way.

   Synonym: cute

   Antonym: unendearing

Derived terms

Related terms

• endear
• endearer
• endearment

Translations

Noun

endearing (plural endearings)

1. Synonym of endearment.

Verb

endearing

1. present participle of endear.

Anagrams

• Grenadine, engrained, grenadine