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Engaging vs Approachable - What's the difference?

engaging | approachable |

As adjectives the difference between engaging and approachable

is that engaging is that engages the attention; engrossing, interesting; enthralling while approachable is easily approached; easy to talk to.

As a verb engaging

is .

engaging

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • That engages the attention; engrossing, interesting; enthralling.
    • I found the first of the Harry Potter books a very engaging read.
  • 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.

    Derived terms

    * engagingness * unengaging

    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

    Verb

    (head)

    • approachable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Easily approached; easy to talk to.
    • Her boss was very approachable .

    Derived terms

    * approachability * approachableness