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Adjective Concept
EN
busy  engaged  in use
EN
(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) WordNet 3.0
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EN
(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) WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
(For a telephone line) Not available at the moment because it is being used. OmegaWiki
Engaged in activity or by someone else. Wiktionary
Engaged. Wiktionary (translation)
Busy or employed. Wiktionary
EN
Her line is busy WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Receptionists' telephones are always engaged WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
The lavatory is in use WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Kept getting a busy signal WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
The director cannot see you now: he's busy. Wiktionary
Her telephone has been busy all day. Wiktionary
He is busy with piano practice. Wiktionary
They are busy getting ready for the annual meeting. Wiktionary
DERIVATION
busyness
SIMILAR
occupied
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
EN
busy, engaged, in use
Wiktionary
EN
busy, engaged
OmegaWiki
EN
busy

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