1busy 
/ˈbɪzi/ adjective
bus·i·er; bus·i·est /ˈbɪzi/ adjective [also more busy; most busy] 1 : actively doing something
▪ She's busy preparing for her test. ▪ Are you busy? Can I talk to you for a minute? ▪ I will be busy cleaning the house. ▪ I'm sorry I haven't called. I've been so busy. ▪ busy people who don't have time to cook ▪ I got enough work to keep me busy for a while. ▪ He is a very busy person. ▪ He's been busy in the kitchen all afternoon. ▪ She's as busy as a bee. [=she's very busy] — often + with ▪ The actress is busy with a new film. [=is working on a new film] ▪ He keeps himself busy with volunteer work. ▪ She is busy with wedding plans. 2 a : full of activity or work
▪ My week has been so busy! ▪ They live/lead busy lives. ▪ Is there any time in your busy schedule for us to have lunch next week?
b : full of people or things
▪ a busy street ▪ a busy store 3 chiefly US, of a telephone or telephone line : being used
▪ I tried calling her, but her line/phone is busy. [=(chiefly Brit) engaged] ◊When you dial a telephone line that is already in use, you hear a sound that is called a busy signal. 4 : full of many details
▪ I like the fabric, but I think the pattern is too busy for this dress. ▪ busy wallpaper
▪ She's busy preparing for her test. ▪ Are you busy? Can I talk to you for a minute? ▪ I will be busy cleaning the house. ▪ I'm sorry I haven't called. I've been so busy. ▪ busy people who don't have time to cook ▪ I got enough work to keep me busy for a while. ▪ He is a very busy person. ▪ He's been busy in the kitchen all afternoon. ▪ She's as busy as a bee. [=she's very busy] — often + with ▪ The actress is busy with a new film. [=is working on a new film] ▪ He keeps himself busy with volunteer work. ▪ She is busy with wedding plans.
▪ My week has been so busy! ▪ They live/lead busy lives. ▪ Is there any time in your busy schedule for us to have lunch next week?
b : full of people or things
▪ a busy street ▪ a busy store
▪ I tried calling her, but her line/phone is busy. [=(chiefly Brit) engaged] ◊When you dial a telephone line that is already in use, you hear a sound that is called a busy signal.
▪ I like the fabric, but I think the pattern is too busy for this dress. ▪ busy wallpaper
get busy
: to start doing work
▪ We need to finish by 5 o'clock, so we'd better get busy.
▪ We need to finish by 5 o'clock, so we'd better get busy.
— busi·ly /ˈbɪzəli/ adverb
▪ She is busily preparing for her test. ▪ He is working busily in the kitchen.
/ˈbɪzəli/ adverb ▪ She is busily preparing for her test. ▪ He is working busily in the kitchen.
— busy·ness /ˈbɪzinəs/ noun [noncount]
▪ I don't like the busyness of stores around the holidays. ▪ the busyness of the pattern
/ˈbɪzinəs/ noun [noncount] ▪ I don't like the busyness of stores around the holidays. ▪ the busyness of the pattern
