Busy
/ˈbɪzi/noun
Engaged in activity; having a great deal to do.
Did you know?The word 'busy' originally implied being 'occupied' or 'hindered', linking it to the concept of being captured or ensnared in one's tasks.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*busiz
“Being occupied or hindered.”
Old English
OE
bysig
“Careful, anxious, or occupied.”
Middle English
ME
bisie
“Engaged in activity, busy.”
16th Century
English
busy
“Occupied with a task or employment.”
Modern English
English
busy
“Involved in activity; engaged.”