busy

[ˈbɪzi]

busy Definition

• 1. having a great deal to do; occupied with or concentrating on a particular activity or object of attention
• 2. full of activity or people
• 3. making someone fully occupied or unavailable for other activities

Using busy: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "busy" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I'm too busy to talk right now.

• Example

  The streets were busy with shoppers.

• Example

  The teacher kept the students busy with assignments.

• Example

  She's been busy all day.

busy Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for busy

• occupied
• engaged
• preoccupied
• involved
• working

Antonyms for busy

• idle
• unoccupied

Phrases with busy

• keep busy

  to occupy oneself with work or a hobby in order to keep from becoming bored or idle

  Example

  I like to keep busy by gardening and reading.

• busy as a bee

  very busy and active

  Example

  She's always busy as a bee, running from one task to another.

• busy work

  work that keeps someone occupied but has little or no value in itself

  Example

  The interns were given busy work like filing and making copies.

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Summary: busy in Brief

The adjective 'busy' [ˈbɪzi] describes being occupied with a particular activity or object of attention. It can also refer to a place or time that is full of activity or people. Phrases like 'keep busy' and 'busy as a bee' describe ways of staying active and productive. 'Busy work' refers to work that is not valuable in itself but keeps someone occupied.