BUSIES Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word busies. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| busybodied | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner | ||||||
| engaged | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • having ones attention or mind or energy engaged • involved in military hostilities • reserved in advance • (of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; (`engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line) • (used of toothed parts or gears) interlocked and interacting • having services contracted for • built against or attached to a wall • pledged to be married | ||||||
| fussy | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • annoyed and irritable • overcrowded or cluttered with detail • exacting especially about details | ||||||
| interfering | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner | ||||||
| meddlesome | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner | ||||||
| meddling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • the act of altering something secretly or improperly adjective satellite • intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner | ||||||
| occupy | verbv | |||||
verb • keep busy with • live (in a certain place) • occupy the whole of • be on the mind of • march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation • require (time or space) • consume all of one's attention or time • assume, as of positions or roles | ||||||
| officious | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner | ||||||
| in use | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • (of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; (`engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line) • currently being used | ||||||
