Busy /(bĭz"zy̆)/

Bus·y

Busy

a.
  1. Engaged in some business; hard at work (either habitually or only for the time being); occupied with serious affairs; not idle nor at leisure; as, a busy merchant.
    Sir, my mistress sends you word That she is busy, and she can not come.
  2. Constantly at work; diligent; active.
    Busy hammers closing rivets up.
    Religious motives . . . are so busy in the heart.
  3. Crowded with business or activities; -- said of places and times; as, a busy street.
    To-morrow is a busy day.
  4. Officious; meddling; foolish active.
    On meddling monkey, or on busy ape.
  5. Careful; anxious. [Obs.]

Busy

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Busied; p. pr. & vb. n. Busying

  1. To make or keep busy; to employ; to engage or keep engaged; to occupy; as, to busy one's self with books.
    Be it thy course to busy giddy minds With foreign quarrels.