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Overbusy

adj, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Excessively busy; officious.
Adjective
  1. 1
    too busy wordnet
Verb
  1. 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."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English overbisi, equivalent to over- + busy.

Etymology 2

From Middle English overbisi, equivalent to over- + busy.

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