busy
🇺🇸
/ˈbɪzi/
🇬🇧
/ˈbɪzi/
adjective
A1
occupied with tasks or activities; not available
She was always too busy to listen.
A1
fully engaged in an activity; absorbed
They were busy enjoying themselves at the party.
A1
having much work or activity; bustling
I have a very busy schedule.
A2
crowded with people or activity; lively
We have to cross a busy main road to get to school.
B1
in use; not available for use
The line is busy—I'll try again later.
R
having too many details; intricate
This wallpaper is too busy for the bedroom.
verb
R
to keep oneself occupied; to busy oneself
While we talked, Bill busied himself fixing lunch.
translation
occupied with tasks or activities; not available; fully engaged in an activity; absorbed; having much work or activity; bustling; crowded with people or activity; lively; in use; not available for use; having too many details; intricate
to keep oneself occupied; to busy oneself
Word Forms
3rd Present
busies
Past
busied
Perfect
busied
Progressive
busying
Comparative
busier
Superlative
busiest