a01623360
type | s |
lex_filenum | 00 |
def | (of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability |
def | (`engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line) |
examples | her line is busy receptionists' telephones are always engaged the lavatory is in use kept getting a busy |
Outgoing links | |
Similar to | occupied |
Derivationally related form | busy → busyness |
Incoming links | |
Similar to | occupied |
Derivationally related form | busyness → busy |
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