Definition of busy

• a. - 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.
• a. - Constantly at work; diligent; active.
• a. - Crowded with business or activities; -- said of places and times; as, a busy street.
• a. - Officious; meddling; foolish active.
• a. - Careful; anxious.
• v. t. - To make or keep busy; to employ; to engage or keep engaged; to occupy; as, to busy one's self with books.
• a. - 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.
• a. - Constantly at work; diligent; active.
• a. - Crowded with business or activities; -- said of places and times; as, a busy street.
• a. - Officious; meddling; foolish active.
• a. - Careful; anxious.
• v. t. - To make or keep busy; to employ; to engage or keep engaged; to occupy; as, to busy one's self with books.