busy

/ˈbɪzi/
adjective
  1. Having a lot of things to do; actively engaged in an activity.
    • He is too busy to answer the phone right now.
    • She is busy with her homework and cannot go out.
    • The restaurant was busy during lunch hour.
  2. Full of activity or people; crowded.
    • We avoided the busy highway and took a side road.
    • The busy market was filled with vendors and shoppers.
    • Times Square is always busy with tourists.
  3. Having too much detail or decoration; visually cluttered.
    • The wallpaper pattern is too busy for a small room.
    • I prefer a simple logo over a busy one.
    • Her design was busy with many colors and shapes.
Antonyms
verb
  1. To keep oneself occupied; to engage in an activity.
    • He busied his mind with puzzles during the long flight.
    • The children busied themselves building a fort.
    • She busied herself with cleaning the house.
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