Busy

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Mục lục 1 Adjective 1.1 actively and attentively engaged in work or a pastime 1.2 not at leisure; otherwise engaged 1.3 full of or characterized by activity 1.4 (of a telephone line) in use by a party or parties and not immediately accessible. 1.5 officious; meddlesome; prying. 1.6 ornate, disparate, or clashing in design or colors; cluttered with small, unharmonious details; fussy 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to keep occupied; make or keep busy 3 Antonyms 3.1 adjective 4 Synonyms 4.1 adjective 4.2 verb

Adjective

actively and attentively engaged in work or a pastime

busy with her work.

not at leisure; otherwise engaged

He couldn't see any visitors because he was busy.

full of or characterized by activity

a busy life.

(of a telephone line) in use by a party or parties and not immediately accessible.

officious; meddlesome; prying.

ornate, disparate, or clashing in design or colors; cluttered with small, unharmonious details; fussy

The rug is too busy for this room.

Verb (used with object)

to keep occupied; make or keep busy

In summer, he busied himself keeping the lawn in order.

Antonyms

adjective

idle , quiet , unbusy , unemployed , unengaged , inactive , lazy

Synonyms

adjective

active , already taken , assiduous , at it , buried , diligent , employed , engaged , engrossed , having a full plate , having enough on one’s plate , having fish to fry , having many irons in the fire , hustling , in a meeting , in conference , industrious , in someone else’s possession , in the field , in the laboratory , occupied , on assignment , on duty , on the go , overloaded , persevering , slaving , snowed , swamped , tied up , unavailable , up to one’s ears , with a customer , working , bustling , busy as a beaver , energetic , full , fussy , hectic , humming * , lively , popping , restless , strenuous , tireless , tiring , butting in , curious , forward , inquisitive , interfering , intrusive , meddlesome , meddling , nebby , obtrusive , officious , prying , pushy , snoopy , stirring , troublesome , cluttered , crowded , absorbed , attentive , at work , brisk , distracting , dynamic , frantic , hopping , humming , intent , laborious , nosy , operose , sedulous , untiring , vibrant

verb

employ , engage , occupy