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busy vs play around

play around vs busy

busy is an adjective but play around is not an adjective.

busy and play around both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
busy No Yes Yes No
play around No No Yes No
As verbs, play around is a hyponym of busy; that is, play around is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than busy:
  • busy: keep busy with
  • play around: work with in an amateurish manner
Other hyponyms of busy include potter, putter, dabble, smatter.
busy (adjective) play around (adjective)
actively or fully engaged or occupied
overcrowded or cluttered with detail
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
(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)
crowded with or characterized by much activity
busy (verb) play around (verb)
keep busy with commit adultery
work with in an amateurish manner
Difference between busy and play around

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