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betrothed vs engaged

engaged vs betrothed

betrothed is a noun but engaged is not a noun.

betrothed and engaged both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
betrothed Yes Yes No No
engaged No Yes No No
As adjectives, betrothed and engaged are synonyms defined as:
  • betrothed and engaged: pledged to be married
Other synonyms of betrothed include bespoken.
betrothed (noun) engaged (noun)
the person to whom you are engaged
betrothed (adjective) engaged (adjective)
pledged to be married built against or attached to a wall
having services contracted for
(used of toothed parts or gears) interlocked and interacting
involved in military hostilities
(of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; (`engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line)
reserved in advance
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
pledged to be married
Difference between betrothed and engaged

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