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–adj.1. having plenty to do; not idle; working; active: »
During the sale the clerks were very busy in the store.
2. full of work or activity: »Main Street is a busy place. Holidays are a busy time.
3. in use: »I tried to call her up, but her telephone line was busy.
4. prying into other people's affairs; meddling: »That inquisitive woman is always busy.
SYNONYM(S): meddlesome, officious.5. overfilled with color, design, or ornament: »a busy wallpaper, a busy pattern.
–v.t.to make busy; keep usy: »The bees busied themselves making honey.
–v.i.to be busy.╂[Old English bysig]Synonym Study adjective. 1 Busy, industrious, diligent mean actively or attentively occupied. Busy means active, or working steadily or at the moment: »He is such a busy man, it is hard to get an appointment with him.
Industrious means hard-working by nature or habit: »Bees and ants are industrious workers.
Diligent means hard-working at a particular thing, usually something one likes or especially wants to do: »a diligent student. A diligent host attends to the needs of all his guests.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.