This means someone has many things to do. The person cannot rest or relax because they have tasks to finish.
I am busy with my homework today.
She is busy at work every day.
This is used when a phone or person is busy and cannot take another call or request. It means not free at the moment.
The phone is busy. Please call later.
The line was busy when I called her.
This describes places with lots of people or activity. It means the area is full and often noisy or lively.
The busy street has many cars and people.
That market is always busy on weekends.
This means something has a lot of small details or decorations. It can look complicated or crowded.
She wore a busy dress with many colors.
The room looks busy with all the pictures on the walls.
This verb means to make someone or yourself active with tasks or activities. It often means taking action to stay occupied.
She busied herself with cleaning the house.
He busied the children with games.
This technical meaning is used in graphic design and publishing. It means a page has too many elements and looks crowded or confusing.
The magazine’s busy layout makes the text hard to read.
Avoid a busy page in your design.
This meaning shows someone who often goes to meetings or parties and meets many people. They are active socially.
He has a busy social life with many friends.
She is busy with clubs and events.
