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   busy

   /ˈbɪzi/

   adjective

   • 1. having a great deal to do: "he had been too busy to enjoy himself" Similar occupied (in)engaged ininvolved inemployed inworking atlabouring attoiling atslaving athard at work (on)wrapped up (in/with)rushed off one's feet (with)hard-pressedtime-poorat work (on)on the jobabsorbed inengrossed inimmersed inpreoccupied withactive (in)livelyindustriousbustlingenergetictirelessinformal:busy as a beeon the gohard at iton the hophave one's hands fullOpposite idle
   • ▪ occupied with or concentrating on a particular activity or object of attention: "the team members are busy raising money" Similar occupied (in)engaged ininvolved inemployed inworking atlabouring attoiling atslaving athard at work (on)wrapped up (in/with)rushed off one's feet (with)hard-pressedtime-poorat work (on)on the jobabsorbed inengrossed inimmersed inpreoccupied withactive (in)livelyindustriousbustlingenergetictirelessinformal:busy as a beeon the gohard at iton the hophave one's hands fullOpposite idle
   • ▪ (of a time or place) full of activity: "the busy city streets" Similar strenuoushecticenergeticactivelivelyexactingtiringfulleventfulcrowdedbustlingswarmingteemingastirbuzzinghecticfullthrongedthronginglivelyvibrantinformal:buzzyOpposite quiet
   • ▪ (of a phone line) engaged. North American Similar unavailableotherwise engagedengagedoccupiedin a meetingworkingat workon dutyon active servicein harnessinformal:tied uphave a prior/previous engagementOpposite free
   • 2. excessively detailed or decorated: "the lavish set designs are a little too busy" Similar excessively ornateover-ornateover-elaborateover-embellishedoverdecoratedoverblownoverripeoverwroughtexaggeratedoverdonefloridfussyclutteredcontrivedoverworkedover-detailedstrainedlabouredbaroquerococoinformal:heavinglike Piccadilly CircusOpposite quietrestrained

   verb

   • 1. keep oneself occupied: "she busied herself with her new home"

   noun

   • 1. a police officer: informal British "I was picked up by the busies for possession"

   Word Origin Old Englishbisgian (verb), bisig (noun); related to Dutch bezig, of unknown origin.

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › busynessBusyness - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   2 days ago · noun. the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity. “they manifested all the busyness of a pack of beavers”. synonyms: hum. see more. see less. type of: action, activeness, activity. the state of being active.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › get busyGet busy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jun 20, 2024 · The meaning of GET BUSY is to start doing work. How to use get busy in a sentence.

4. www.atliq.com › when-youre-busy-youre-dumb-redefiningRedefine Success: Why Busyness Isn’t Productivity

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   Jun 28, 2024 · Reduced stress: A less busy lifestyle reduces stress levels, allowing you to approach challenges with a clear mind and greater resilience. Better sleep : Improved sleep quality results from reduced mental clutter and stress, leading to enhanced cognitive function and overall well-being.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › busilyBusily - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Jul 4, 2024 · busily. Definitions of busily. adverb. in a busy manner. “they were busily engaged in buying souvenirs”. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. MLA.

6. balancethroughsimplicity.com › 18-signs-you-are-too-busy-and18 Signs You Are Too Busy and What To Do About It

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   Jun 24, 2024 · 1. You Can’t Concentrate. One of the first signs you are too busy is when you find it difficult to concentrate. When our brains have too much to think about there’s too much mental clutter. We can’t focus on the task in hand and think clearly. In our minds we flit from one thing to another.

7. www.scienceofpeople.com › how-to-be-less-busyHow to Be Less Busy | Science of People

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   Jul 1, 2024 · If you want to be less busy, here are the 3 things you should do right now based on the Essentialist philosophy: Write down your one goal for the month. This is your clarity of purpose.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › busy oneselfBusy oneself Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jul 6, 2024 · The meaning of BUSY ONESELF is to make or keep yourself busy : to occupy (oneself) with work or an activity. How to use busy oneself in a sentence.