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busy vs occupied

occupied vs busy

busy and occupied both are adjectives.

busy is a verb but occupied is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
busy No Yes Yes No
occupied No Yes No No
busy (adjective) occupied (adjective)
actively or fully engaged or occupied held or filled or in use
overcrowded or cluttered with detail seized and controlled as by military invasion
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
(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) resided in; having tenants
crowded with or characterized by much activity
busy (verb) occupied (verb)
keep busy with
Difference between busy and occupied

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