busy


Definition: Meaning of, busy in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈbɪzi /

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Positive Comparative Superlative
busy busier busiest
  1. person if you are busy, you are working hard and have a lot of things to do
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  2. time a busy period of time is full of work or other activities
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  3. place a busy place is very full of people or vehicles and movement
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  4. telephone especially American English if a telephone you are calling is busy, it makes a repeated sound to tell you that the person you are calling is talking on their telephone [=  engaged British English]
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  5. pattern a pattern or design that is busy is too full of small details - used to show disapproval
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
busy busied busied
Present Participle Third Person Singular
busying busies
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  1. busy yourself with something to use your time dealing with something
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busy used in phrases

  • busy Lizzie (noun)
    1. a small plant with bright flowers
  • busy bee (noun)
    1. an alert and energetic person
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