Busy

Pronunciation: /ˈbɪziː/

Busy (adjective)

  1. having many things to do or dealing with many tasks.
  2. having a lot of movement or activity happening.
  3. when a phone line is being used and cannot receive another call.

Examples

  • She was busy with her assignments all day.
  • He stayed busy organizing the event.

Common collocations: busy schedule, keep busy, busy with work, busy street, busy area

Synonyms of Busy

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Busy

  • — describing a lack of activity
  • — indicating availability or lack of obligations