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busyMain Entry: 1busy Pronunciation: \ˈbi-zē\ Function: adjective Inflected Form(s): busi·er; busi·est Etymology: Middle English bisy, from Old English bisig; akin to Middle Dutch & Middle Low German besich busy Date: before 12th century 1 a : engaged in action : occupied b : being in use <found the telephone busy> — busi·ly \ˈbi-zə-lē\ adverb — busy·ness \ˈbi-zē-nəs\ noun synonyms busy, industrious, diligent, assiduous, sedulous mean actively engaged or occupied. busy chiefly stresses activity as opposed to idleness or leisure <too busy to spend time with the children>. industrious implies characteristic or habitual devotion to work <industrious employees>. diligent suggests earnest application to some specific object or pursuit <very diligent in her pursuit of a degree>. assiduous stresses careful and unremitting application <assiduous practice>. sedulous implies painstaking and persevering application <a sedulous investigation of the murder>.
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