Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Busy

• (a.) Engaged in some business; hard at work (either habitually or only for the time being); occupied with serious affairs; not idle nor at leisure; as, a busy merchant.
• (a.) Constantly at work; diligent; active.
• (a.) Crowded with business or activities; -- said of places and times; as, a busy street.
• (a.) Officious; meddling; foolish active.
• (a.) Careful; anxious.
• (v. t.) To make or keep busy; to employ; to engage or keep engaged; to occupy; as, to busy one's self with books.

Synonyms of Busy

• Occupy
• Fussy
• Interfering
• Meddlesome
• Meddling
• Officious
• Busybodied
• Engaged
• In Use

Antonyms of Busy

• Idle

Homophones of Busy

• Bizzy