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Definitions of busy
  1. adjective
    (of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; (`engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line)
    "her line is busy" "kept getting a busy signal"

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  2. adjective
    intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
    "busy about other people's business"
  3. verb
    keep busy with

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  4. adjective
    overcrowded or cluttered with detail
    "a busy painting"

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  5. adjective
    actively or fully engaged or occupied
    "busy with her work" "a busy man" "too busy to eat lunch"
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  6. adjective
    crowded with or characterized by much activity
    "a very busy week" "a busy life" "a busy street" "a busy seaport"

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Examples of busy
  • "her line is busy"
  • "kept getting a busy signal"
  • "busy about other people's business"
  • "a busy painting"
  • "busy with her work"
  • "a busy man"
  • "too busy to eat lunch"
  • "a very busy week"
  • "a busy life"
  • "a busy street"
  • "a busy seaport"
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