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busy
01
having so many things to do in a way that leaves not much free time
Examples
As a student, Jenny is always busy with assignments, exams, and extracurricular activities.
02
(of a place) full of activity or people
Examples
The market was busy with shoppers looking for fresh produce.
03
overly detailed, cluttered, or visually complex
04
intrusive, meddling, or offensively interfering
05
(of a phone line) engaged in a call, meaning no new calls can be connected at that time
Dialect
American
American
Examples
She kept getting a busy signal when she tried to call her friend.
to busy
01
to occupy oneself with tasks or activities
Lexical Tree
busily
business
busyness
busy
