busy (s)
engaged (s)
in use(p) (s)

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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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