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busy Definition and Meaning in English (busy definition)

adjective
Synonyms:occupiedengagedactive
Quick Answer • Definition

Busy definition: Engaged in work or activity and not free.

Definitions of Busy

  1. 1adjective

    Engaged in work or activity and not free.

  2. 2adjective

    Full of activity or people.

  3. 3adjective

    (Of a telephone line) currently in use.

Example Sentences

casual

“She is very busy with her new project.”

casual

“The market was busy on Saturday.”

casual

“I tried to call, but the line was busy.”

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Inflected Word Forms

nounbusyness
adverbbusily
comparativebusier
superlativebusiest

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

busy beeidiom

A person who is always busy and active.

busy oneself withphrasal_verb

To occupy oneself with a task or activity.

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Busy definition: Engaged in work or activity and not free.
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