- engaged
- I(Roget's IV) modif.1. [Promised in marriage]Syn. betrothed, affianced, bound, pledged, plighted, matched, intended, committed, hooked*, ringed*.Ant. free*, available, unbetrothed.2. [Not at liberty]3. [In a profession, business, or the like]Syn. employed, practicing, performing, working at, dealing in, doing, interested, absorbed in, pursuing, at work, involved in, engaged with, connected with; see also employed .Ant. unemployed*, out of a job, without connection.II(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) a.1. betrothed pledged, spoken for, affianced, committed, plighted, bound.2. busy occupied, working, involved, employed, preocccupied, *tied up, operating, diverted.ANT.: 1. single, unattached. 2. idle, freeIII(Roget's Thesaurus II) adjective 1. Involved in activity or work: busy, employed, occupied. See ACTION. 2. Pledged to marry: affianced, betrothed, intended, plighted. See MARRIAGE.
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