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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.

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   Oct 25, 2024 · The meaning of BUSY is engaged in action : occupied. How to use busy in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Busy.

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

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   1. Engaged in activity, as work; occupied. See Synonyms at active. 2. Characterized by or sustaining much activity: a busy morning; a busy street. 3. Being a busybody; meddlesome; prying. 4. Being in use, as a telephone line. 5. Cluttered with detail to the point of being distracting: a busy design. tr.v. bus·ied, bus·y·ing, bus·ies.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of busy – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   If you are busy, you are working hard, or giving your attention to a particular activity: Mum was busy in the kitchen. [ + doing sth ] I was busy mowing the lawn. There'll be plenty of jobs to keep you busy. He was too busy talking to notice us come in. Fewer examples.

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

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   busy means actively employed, temporarily or habitually: a busy official. diligent suggests earnest and constant effort or application, and usually connotes fondness for, or enjoyment of, what one is doing: a diligent student. industrious often implies a habitual characteristic of steady and zealous application, often with a definite goal: an ...

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbusy - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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   having a lot to do; perhaps not free to do something else because you are working on something. Are you busy tonight? I'm afraid the doctor is busy at the moment. Can he call you back? The principal is a very busy woman. I'll be too busy to come to the meeting. She was always too busy to listen. I've got enough work to keep you busy.

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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.

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    Definition of busy adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Busy Definition. bĭzē. busied, busier, busies, busiest, busying. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Adjective. Verb. Filter. adjective. busier, busiest. Occupied in some activity; at work; not idle. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Full of activity; characterized by much action or motion.