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   Bus·y

   /ˈbizē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. having a great deal to do: "he had been too busy to enjoy himself" Similar occupied (in)engaged ininvolved inemployed inworking atlaboring 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 atlaboring 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 place) full of activity. Similar strenuoushecticenergeticactivelivelyexactingtiringfulleventfulcrowdedbustlingswarmingteemingastirbuzzinghecticfullthrongedthronginglivelyvibrantinformal:buzzyOpposite quiet
   • ▪ excessively detailed or decorated; fussy: "they papered the bedroom with a busy pattern of satyrs and dryads" Similar excessively ornateoverornateoverelaborateover-embellishedoverdecoratedoverblownoverripeoverwroughtexaggeratedoverdonefloridfussyclutteredcontrivedoverworkedover-detailedstrainedlaboredbaroquerococoinformal:heavinglike Piccadilly CircusOpposite quietrestrained
   • ▪ (of a phone line) engaged. Similar unavailableotherwise engagedengagedoccupiedin a meetingworkingat workon dutyon active servicein harnessinformal:tied uphave a prior/previous engagementOpposite free

   verb

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

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

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   Grammar You are busy with something: I’m very busy with work at the moment. Don’t say: busy for something | busy on something 2 time a busy period of time is full of work or other activities December is the busiest time of year for shops. a busy day He took time out of his busy schedule to visit us. 3 place a busy place is very full of people ...

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   Oct 4, 2023 · 1. Busy (adjective): Engaged in action or activity, and thus not available to do something else. 2. Busy (adjective): Full of activity or people; having a lot going on. 3. Busy (adjective): Excessively detailed or decorated; visually cluttered. 4.

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   What does the adjective busy mean? There are 18 meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective busy, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. busy has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of BUSY. [also more busy; most busy] 1. : actively doing something. She's busy preparing for her test. Are you busy? Can I talk to you for a minute? I will be busy cleaning the house. [+] more examples. — often + with. The actress is busy with a new film. [=is working on a new film]

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   having a great deal to do: . Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.

7. www.wordsmyth.netbusy | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English language ...

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   pronunciation: bI zi. parts of speech: adjective, transitive verb. features: Word Combinations ( adjective, verb) The meaning of busy. Definition of busy. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbusy verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of busy verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.