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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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2. 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.

   • English (US)

     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: Thai Translation

     BUSY translate: ยุ่ง, เต็มไปด้วยรถ คน หรือกิจกรรมต่าง ๆ,...

   • Busy: Russian Translation

     BUSY translate: занятой , оживленный , загруженный , занятой...

   • Busy: German Translation

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

   • Busy: Catalan Translation

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

   • Busy: French Translation

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

   • Busy: Italian Translation

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

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › busyBusy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Busy definition: actively and attentively engaged in work or a pastime. See examples of BUSY used in a sentence.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › busyBusy - definition of busy by The Free Dictionary

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   Busy means engaged in activity, occupied, or crowded with much activity. Find out the different meanings, usage, and examples of busy in various contexts, such as work, life, or telephone lines.

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

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the word busy in British and American English. Find out how to use busy as an adjective, verb, or noun in different contexts and sentences.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBUSY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › busyBusy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of busy. adjective. actively or fully engaged or occupied. “ busy with her work” “a busy man” “too busy to eat lunch” synonyms: at work. on the job. drudging, laboring, labouring, toiling. doing arduous or unpleasant work. engaged, occupied. having one's attention or mind or energy engaged. overbusy. too busy. tied up.