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Word: Busy
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbɪzi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
keep oneself occupied
Short Definition:keep oneself occupied
Examples:- she busied herself with her new home
Word: Busy
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Old English bisgian (verb), bisig (noun); related to Dutch bezig, of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbɪzi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
having a great deal to do
Short Definition:having a lot to do
Examples:- he had been too busy to enjoy himself
Definition:
excessively detailed or decorated
Short Definition:too detailed or decorated
Examples:- the lavish set designs are a little too busy
Word: Busy
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbɪzi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a police officer
Short Definition:police officer
Examples:- I was picked up by the busies for possession
Variant Forms:
- bizzy
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