Engaging
Engaging adjective - Holding the attention or provoking interest.
Usage example: a movie with an engaging story that will hold your interest for a couple of hours
Provocative and engaging are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Provocative" instead an adjective "Engaging".
Provocative
Provocative adjective - Serving or likely to arouse a strong reaction.
Engaging and provocative are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Engaging" instead an adjective "Provocative".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- enchanting and engaging
- enchanting and provocative
- piquant and engaging
- piquant and provocative
- attractive and engaging
- attractive and provocative
- inviting and engaging
- inviting and provocative
- charming and engaging
- charming and provocative
- captivating and engaging
- captivating and provocative
- prepossessing and engaging
- prepossessing and provocative
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