Busy Definition & Meaning
busy
- adjective
- actively or fully engaged or occupied; "busy with her work"; "a busy man"; "too busy to eat lunch"
- overcrowded or cluttered with detail; "a busy painting"; "a fussy design"
- intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner; "an interfering old woman"; "bustling about self-importantly making an officious nuisance of himself"; "busy about other people's business"
- crowded with or characterized by much activity; "a very busy week"; "a busy life"; "a busy street"; "a busy seaport"
- (of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; (`engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line); "her line is busy"; "receptionists' telephones are always engaged"; "the lavatory is in use"; "kept getting a busy signal"
- verb
- keep busy with; "She busies herself with her butterfly collection"
"Busy" in song lyrics
See how busy is used in real songs:
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"We think sick, check the credits, we get busy"
1st Infantry f/ Havoc, Twin Gambino — The Midnight Creep -
"'Cause it was time to get busy"
2 Live Crew — We Like to Chill -
"Waitin' by the elevator, tryna look busy"
7L & Esoteric — Stalker
Words that rhyme with busy
Usage tips for "busy"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "busy" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for busy to find words that pair well.
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