1. (verb) keep busy with

• occupy

2. (adjective) overcrowded or cluttered with detail

• fussy

3. (adjective) intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner

• busybodied
• interfering
• meddlesome
• meddling
• officious

4. (adjective) (of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; (engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line)

• engaged
• in use

1. (adjective) actively or fully engaged or occupied

• at work
• drudging
• laboring
• labouring
• toiling
• engaged
• occupied
• overbusy
• tied up
• up to

2. (adjective) overcrowded or cluttered with detail

• fancy

3. (adjective) intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner

• intrusive

4. (adjective) crowded with or characterized by much activity

• active

5. (adjective) (of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; (engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line)

• occupied

1. (verb) keep busy with

• dabble
• play around
• smatter
• potter
• putter

1. (adjective) actively or fully engaged or occupied

• diligent
• employed

1. (verb) keep busy with

• work

1. (verb) keep busy with

• occupation

2. (adjective) actively or fully engaged or occupied

• busyness
• hum

3. (adjective) overcrowded or cluttered with detail

• fussiness

4. (adjective) intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner

• intrusiveness
• intrusiveness
• meddlesomeness
• meddlesomeness
• officiousness
• officiousness

5. (adjective) crowded with or characterized by much activity

• busyness
• hum

6. (adjective) (of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; (engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line)

• busyness
• hum

1. (adjective) actively or fully engaged or occupied

• idle