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engaged

en·gaged [ in gáyjd, en gáyjd ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. having agreed to marry: having agreed to get married
the newly engaged couple

2. occupied: busy doing something
The senator is otherwise engaged this afternoon.

3. mechanical engineering with parts interlocked: having teeth or other mechanical parts interlocked and often in operation

4. U.K. telecommunications 
Same as  busyadj (sense 4)


5. construction built into or attached to wall: describes a part of a building that is built into or attached to a wall

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