busy
adjective
actively and attentively engaged in work or a pastime.
busied
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past participleof busy.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof busy.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
busyadjectiveactively and attentively engaged in work or a pastime.
Example Sentences
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The immediate days after my wife moved out of our home, I busied myself in a “bounce back” way that’s been my signature move since forever.
From Salon ● Jun. 1, 2026
That is something Mr. Nguyen experienced personally when he busied himself pursuing publication in highly ranked journals instead of writing about what he truly loved: the philosophy of games.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
Local people busied themselves with clearing away the rubble and recovering a few possessions.
From Barron's ● Mar. 7, 2026
On turning 90, she continued to live quietly in Chichester, where she busied herself raising money for the cathedral roof.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2025
Alys busied herself with tying the cords that held the wrappings firmly in place around Eilwen’s remains.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
