Busied

Synonyms for "busied" (144 found)

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Closest matches (29)

active at work engaged fussy tied up absorb arabesque assiduous at it attend to business baroque brisk burden bursty bustling busybody chichi complex complicated detailed

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devote diligent divert drive

Adjective(4 words)

swamped abuzz animate dynamic

Adjective(1 words)

Strong matches (43)

earnest elaborate elegant employ employed energetic engage engross engrossed enterprising eventful fag fancy fine flamboyant florid flowery forward frilly full of business

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hard at it hard at work hectic high-wrought humming hustling immerse impertinent in harness in use industrious inquisitive interfering intricate intrusive

Adjective(3 words)

effervescent hearty heavy

Adjective(4 words)

engaged fussy in use interfering

Preposition(1 words)

in the middle of

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Sample sentences

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Mother busied herself with sewing.

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The old lady busied herself on her vegetable garden.

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The old woman busied herself with her vegetable garden.

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