Meaning
Having a lot to do; working hard and not free at the moment.
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Word origin
From Old English bisig, meaning careful, anxious, or occupied with work.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- bisig
Examples
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Here "busy" means having a lot of work to do.
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"Busy" describes a place full of people and work.
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Here "busy" means full of things to do.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 7, lesson 11: busy, thousand, bar and 7 more words.