Overbusy
adj, verb
adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To busy or involve (oneself) too thoroughly in something. transitive
"Returning to England, he was there imprisoned, some say for overbusying himself in matters of foreign trade."
Adjective
- 1 Excessively busy; officious.
Adjective
- 1 too busy wordnet
Example
More examples"Returning to England, he was there imprisoned, some say for overbusying himself in matters of foreign trade."
Etymology
From Middle English overbisi, equivalent to over- + busy.