busy (a)

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type a
lex_filenum 00
def actively or fully engaged or occupied
examples busy with her work
a busy man
too busy to eat lunch
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Also see diligent; employed
Derivationally related form busy → busyness
Antonym busy → idle
Similar to at work(p); drudging, laboring, labouring, toiling; engaged, occupied; overbusy; tied up(p); up to
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Similar to at work(p); drudging, laboring, labouring, toiling; engaged, occupied; overbusy; tied up(p); up to
Antonym idle → busy
Also see diligent; employed
Derived from adjective busily → busy
Derivationally related form busyness → busy

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