- actively and attentively engaged in work or a pastime: busy with her work.
- not at leisure; otherwise engaged: He couldn't see any visitors because he was busy.
- full of or characterized by activity: a busy life.
- (of a telephone line) in use by a party or parties and not immediately accessible.
- officious; meddlesome; prying.
- ornate, disparate, or clashing in design or colors; cluttered with small, unharmonious details; fussy: The rug is too busy for this room.
- to keep occupied; make or keep busy: In summer, he busied himself keeping the lawn in order.
- actively or fully engaged; occupied
- crowded with or characterized by activity
- (of a room, telephone line, etc) in use; engaged
- overcrowded with detail
- meddlesome; inquisitive; prying
- to make or keep (someone, esp oneself) busy; occupy
