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Another word for busy

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Adjective

  1. Involved in activity or work

    See also:

    action

  2. Excessively filled with detail

    See also:

    simple

Verb

  1. To make busy

    See also:

    action

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Another word for busy

Modifier

  1. Engaged

    See also:

    employed

    Antonyms:

  2. Active

    See also:

    active

  3. In use

    See also:

    rented

    Antonyms:

  4. Officious

    See also:

    meddlesome

  5. Too crowded with detail

    See also:

    diligent

    ornate

    elaborate

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Sentence Examples

  • It's a large and busy hotel.

  • It was a warm late afternoon as I stood out on the sidewalk and looked up at the six massive columns towering above another busy and impressive train station.

  • He was probably too busy with school to pay attention to politics.

  • I do not wish to be any more busy with my hands than is necessary.

  • Moscow is chiefly busy with gossip, he continued.

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