BUSY

I. adjective (busier; -est) Etymology: Middle English bisy, from Old English bisig; akin to Middle Dutch & Middle Low German besich ~ Date: before 12th century 1. engaged in action ; occupied, being in use , full of activity ; bustling , foolishly or intrusively active ; meddling, full of distracting detail , busily adverb ~ness noun Synonyms: see: ~ II. verb (busied; ~ing) Date: before 12th century transitive verb to make ~ ; occupy , intransitive verb bustle