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Busy
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Busy
/ˈbɪzi/
Actively occupied with tasks or activities
Synonyms:
occupied
engaged
active
employed
preoccupied
Antonyms:
idle
inactive
free
unoccupied
vacant
Examples:
I'm
busy
.
This is the
busiest
time for morning coffees.'
The captain was
busier
than ever down at the wharves.
Etymology:
Originates from Middle English
bisy
, from Old English
bysig
, related to Dutch
bezig
and German
besorgt
meaning occupied or concerned.
Usage Statistics:
51 mentions per 1 million words
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