Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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busy | No | Yes | Yes | No |
engaged | No | Yes | No | No |
busy (adjective) | engaged (adjective) |
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actively or fully engaged or occupied | built against or attached to a wall |
overcrowded or cluttered with detail | having services contracted for |
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner | (used of toothed parts or gears) interlocked and interacting |
(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) | involved in military hostilities |
crowded with or characterized by much activity | (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) |
reserved in advance | |
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged | |
pledged to be married |
busy (verb) | engaged (verb) |
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keep busy with |