adjective busier, busiest
- occupied in some activity; at work; not idle
- full of activity; characterized by much action or motion
- in use at the moment, as a telephone line
- indicating such use: the busy signal
- meddlesome
- having so much detail, variety of color, etc. as to create a confusing, displeasing effect
Origin:
ME busi < OE bisig, occupied, diligent; akin to Du bezig: seen only in LowG & E
transitive verb busied, busying
to make or keep busy: often used reflexively
Origin:
ME busien < OE bisgian, to occupy, employ < bisgu, occupation, labor