Busy | Mean of busy in English Dictionary

/ˈbɪzi/

• actively doing something
1. She's busy preparing for her test.
2. Are you busy? Can I talk to you for a minute?
3. I will be busy cleaning the house.
4. I'm sorry I haven't called. I've been so busy.
5. busy people who don't have time to cook
6. I got enough work to keep me busy for a while.
7. He is a very busy person.
8. He's been busy in the kitchen all afternoon.
9. She's as busy as a bee. [=she's very busy]
10. The actress is busy with a new film. [=is working on a new film]
11. He keeps himself busy with volunteer work.
12. She is busy with wedding plans.
• full of activity or work
1. My week has been so busy!
2. They live/lead busy lives.
3. Is there any time in your busy schedule for us to have lunch next week?
• full of people or things
1. a busy street
2. a busy store

• being used
1. I tried calling her, but her line/phone is busy. [=(chiefly Brit) engaged]
• full of many details
1. I like the fabric, but I think the pattern is too busy for this dress.
2. busy wallpaper
• to start doing work
1. We need to finish by 5 o'clock, so we'd better get busy.
• Verb
• to make or keep yourself busy
1. The children busied themselves with puzzles all day.
2. He busied himself in the workshop building things.