bus·y
/ˈbizē/
adjective
having a great deal to do.
"he had been too busy to enjoy himself"
synonyms: occupied (in), engaged in, involved in, employed in, working at, laboring at, toiling at, slaving at, hard at work (on), wrapped up (in/with), rushed off one's feet (with), hard-pressed, time-poor, at work (on), on the job, absorbed in, engrossed in, immersed in, preoccupied with, active (in), lively, industrious, bustling, energetic, tireless, busy as a bee, on the go, hard at it, on the hop, have one's hands full
verb
keep occupied.
"she busied herself with her new home"
synonyms: occupy, involve, engage, concern, employ, absorb, engross, immerse, preoccupy, interest, entertain, distract, divert, amuse, beguile
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busy, industrious, diligent, assiduous, sedulous mean actively engaged or occupied. busy chiefly stresses activity as opposed to idleness or leisure.
actively and attentively engaged in work or a pastime: busy with her work. Synonyms: hardworking, assiduous. Antonyms: indolent.
adjective · idle · unemployed · inactive · unoccupied · free · unbusy · sleepy · quiescent · dormant · lifeless.
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