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   busy

   /ˈbɪzi/

   adjective

   • 1. having a great deal to do: "he had been too busy to enjoy himself" Similar occupied (in)engaged ininvolved inemployed inworking atlabouring attoiling atslaving athard at work (on)wrapped up (in/with)rushed off one's feet (with)hard-pressedtime-poorat work (on)on the jobabsorbed inengrossed inimmersed inpreoccupied withactive (in)livelyindustriousbustlingenergetictirelessinformal:busy as a beeon the gohard at iton the hophave one's hands fullOpposite idle
   • ▪ occupied with or concentrating on a particular activity or object of attention: "the team members are busy raising money" Similar occupied (in)engaged ininvolved inemployed inworking atlabouring attoiling atslaving athard at work (on)wrapped up (in/with)rushed off one's feet (with)hard-pressedtime-poorat work (on)on the jobabsorbed inengrossed inimmersed inpreoccupied withactive (in)livelyindustriousbustlingenergetictirelessinformal:busy as a beeon the gohard at iton the hophave one's hands fullOpposite idle
   • ▪ (of a time or place) full of activity: "the busy city streets" Similar strenuoushecticenergeticactivelivelyexactingtiringfulleventfulcrowdedbustlingswarmingteemingastirbuzzinghecticfullthrongedthronginglivelyvibrantinformal:buzzyOpposite quiet
   • ▪ (of a phone line) engaged. North American Similar unavailableotherwise engagedengagedoccupiedin a meetingworkingat workon dutyon active servicein harnessinformal:tied uphave a prior/previous engagementOpposite free
   • 2. excessively detailed or decorated: "the lavish set designs are a little too busy" Similar excessively ornateover-ornateover-elaborateover-embellishedoverdecoratedoverblownoverripeoverwroughtexaggeratedoverdonefloridfussyclutteredcontrivedoverworkedover-detailedstrainedlabouredbaroquerococoinformal:heavinglike Piccadilly CircusOpposite quietrestrained

   verb

   • 1. keep oneself occupied: "she busied herself with her new home"

   noun

   • 1. a police officer: informal British "I was picked up by the busies for possession"

   Word Origin Old Englishbisgian (verb), bisig (noun); related to Dutch bezig, of unknown origin.

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   • Spelling Bee Quiz Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli... The meaning of BUSY is engaged in action : occupied. How to use busy in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Busy.

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   • Some common synonyms of busy are assiduous, diligent, industrious, and sedulous. While all these words mean "actively engaged or occupied," busy chiefly stresses activity as opposed to idleness or leisure. When would assiduous be a good substitute for busy?

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   • People are busy ballooning or driving; shooting like stars along railroads; or migrating like swallows or wild-geese. Busy definition: actively and attentively engaged in work or a pastime. See examples of BUSY used in a sentence.

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   How is the word BUSY different from other adjectives?

   • How is the word busy different from other adjectives like it? Some common synonyms of busy are assiduous, diligent, industrious, and sedulous. While all these words mean "actively engaged or occupied," busy chiefly stresses activity as opposed to idleness or leisure.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBUSY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BUSY definition: 1. If you are busy, you are working hard, or giving your attention to a particular thing: 2. If…. Learn more.

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     BUSY meaning: 1. If you are busy, you are working hard, or...

   • Znaczenie Busy, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     busy definicja: 1. If you are busy, you are working hard, or...

   • Busy: French Translation

     BUSY translate: occupé/-ée, plein/pleine d’animation,...

   • Busy: Catalan Translation

     busy translate: atrafegat, enfeinat, concorregut, amb molt...

   • Busy: Italian Translation

     BUSY translate: occupato, indaffarato, pieno di gente/di...

   • Busy: Korean Translation

     BUSY translate: 열심히 하는, 붐비는, 바쁜. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Busy: Malay Translation

     BUSY translate: sibuk, sibuk, sibuk, menyibukkan. Learn more...

   • Busy: German Translation

     BUSY translate: beschäftigt, belebt, besetzt, sich...

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   Synonyms for BUSY: engaged, diligent, employed, occupied, working, active, preoccupied, industrious; Antonyms of BUSY: idle, unemployed, inactive, unoccupied, free ...

   • Some common synonyms of busy are assiduous, diligent, industrious, and sedulous. While all these words mean "actively engaged or occupied," busy ch...
   • While in some cases nearly identical to busy, assiduous stresses careful and unremitting application. // assiduous practice
   • The words diligent and busy can be used in similar contexts, but diligent suggests earnest application to some specific object or pursuit. // very...
   • The synonyms industrious and busy are sometimes interchangeable, but industrious implies characteristic or habitual devotion to work. // industriou...
   • The words sedulous and busy are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, sedulous implies painstaking and persevering application. // a sed...

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   Aug 2, 2012 · busy: [adjective] engaged in action : occupied. being in use.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBUSY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 meanings: 1. actively or fully engaged; occupied 2. crowded with or characterized by activity 3. mainly US and Canadian (of a.... Click for more definitions.

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   Define busy. busy synonyms, busy pronunciation, busy translation, English dictionary definition of busy. adj. bus·i·er , bus·i·est 1. Engaged in activity, as work; occupied. See Synonyms at active.

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   When you're busy, you have things to do. You're occupied and probably not bored.