occupied

involved in often constant activity the boy is constantly occupied, usually with sports or schoolwork Synonyms active, assiduous, bustling, diligent, employed, engaged, hopping, industrious, laborious, busy, sedulous, tied-up, workingRelated Words knee-deep, swamped; animated, astir, buzzing, flourishing, happening, humming, lively, thriving, vibrant; absorbed, concentrating, engrossed, focused (also focussed), immersed, intent, preoccupied; alive, functional, functioning, going, living, operating, operational, operative, running; energetic, vigorous; hardworking; indefatigable, tireless, untiringNear Antonyms free; asleep, dormant, latent, lifeless, quiescent, sleepy; inert, passive; dead, dull, slow; inoperative, nonoperatingAntonyms idle, inactive, unbusy, unemployed, unoccupied