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busy vs tied up

tied up vs busy

busy and tied up both are adjectives.

busy is a verb but tied up is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
busy No Yes Yes No
tied up No Yes No No
busy (adjective) tied up (adjective)
actively or fully engaged or occupied kept occupied or engaged
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) tied up (verb)
keep busy with
Difference between busy and tied up

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