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BUSY

(adj., adj.sat, verb, noun)

Definitions

There are 7 meanings of the word Busy.

How to pronounce busy:

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Busy - as an adjective

Actively or fully engaged or occupied

Example: "Busy with her work"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
idle5

Busy - as an adjective satellite

Overcrowded or cluttered with detail

Example: "A busy painting"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fussy11

Intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner

Example: "An interfering old woman"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
busybodied19interfering15meddlesome16meddling13officious17

Crowded with or characterized by much activity

Example: "A very busy week"

(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)

Example: "Her line is busy"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
engaged10in use

Busy - as a verb

Keep busy with

Example: "She busies herself with her butterfly collection"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
occupy15
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
work11
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Busy - as a noun

A police officer.

Example Sentences

"I have a busy schedule today."
"The restaurant is always busy on weekends."
"She is a busy person, always working on something."
"The phone lines were busy all morning."
"I can't talk now, I'm busy finishing my report."
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Word Game Points

Is BUSY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, busy is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

BUSY has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.

Is BUSY a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, busy is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
BUSY has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.

Is BUSY a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, busy is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
BUSY has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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