busy

1. a. Engaged in some business; hard at work (either habitually or only for the time being); occupied with serious affairs; not idle nor at leisure; as, a busy merchant. Source: opted

2. a. Constantly at work; diligent; active. Source: opted

3. a. Crowded with business or activities; -- said of places and times; as, a busy street. Source: opted

4. a. Officious; meddling; foolish active. Source: opted

5. a. Careful; anxious. Source: opted

6. v. t. To make or keep busy; to employ; to engage or keep engaged; to occupy; as, to busy one's self with books. Source: opted

7. adj. actively or fully engaged or occupied Source: wordnet

8. adj. overcrowded or cluttered with detail Source: wordnet

9. adj. intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner Source: wordnet

10. adj. crowded with or characterized by much activity Source: wordnet

11. adj. (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) Source: wordnet

12. v. keep busy with Source: wordnet

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