busying

Variant of busy

busy definition

busy (biz′ē)

adjective busier bus′i·er, busiest bus′i·est

  1. occupied in some activity; at work; not idle
  2. full of activity; characterized by much action or motion
    1. in use at the moment, as a telephone line
    2. indicating such use the busy signal
  4. meddlesome
  5. having so much detail, variety of color, etc. as to create a confusing, displeasing effect

Etymology: ME busi < OE bisig, occupied, diligent; akin to Du bezig: seen only in LowG & E

transitive verb busied bus′·ied, busying bus′y·ing

to make or keep busy: often used reflexively

Etymology: ME busien < OE bisgian, to occupy, employ < bisgu, occupation, labor

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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