busy, industrious, diligent, assiduous, sedulous mean actively engaged or occupied. busy chiefly stresses activity as opposed to idleness or leisure.

Would you like to come over on the weekend, or are you busy? I'm busy on Tuesday morning but we could meet in the afternoon.

Busy definition: actively and attentively engaged in work or a pastime.. See examples of BUSY used in a sentence.

Nov 7, 2025 · The director cannot see you now: he's busy. Her telephone has been busy all day. He is busy with piano practice. Ramzi is busy getting ready for meetings.

When you are busy, you are working hard or concentrating on a task, so that you are not free to do anything else. What is it? I'm busy. They are busy preparing for a hectic day's activity on …

1. actively and attentively engaged, esp. in work. 2. not at leisure; otherwise engaged: He's busy and can't see you. 3. full of activity: a busy life. 4. (of a telephone line) in use. 5. meddlesome; …

Adjective: busy (busier,busiest) bi-zee Actively or fully engaged or occupied "too busy to eat lunch "; "busy with her work "; "a busy man" Crowded with or characterized by much activity "a busy …

• Dennis had a very busy schedule with all of these commitments. busy road • For this reason, start by choosing a relatively quiet environment rather than a busy road.

Busy means actively employed, temporarily or habitually: a busy official. Diligent suggests earnest and constant effort or application, and usually connotes fondness for, or enjoyment of, what …

Some common synonyms of busy are assiduous, diligent, industrious, and sedulous. While all these words mean "actively engaged or occupied," busy chiefly stresses activity as opposed to …