- busily
- [[t]bɪ̱zɪli[/t]]
ADV-GRADED: ADV with vIf you do something busily, you do it in a very active way.
The two saleswomen were busily trying to keep up with the demand.
English dictionary. 2008.
The two saleswomen were busily trying to keep up with the demand.
English dictionary. 2008.
Busily — Bus i*ly, adv. In a busy manner. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
busily — [adv] actively; intently agilely, animatedly, ardently, arduously, assiduously, briskly, carefully, diligently, eagerly, earnestly, energetically, enthusiastically, expeditiously, fervently, hastily, hurriedly, indefatigably, industriously,… … New thesaurus
busily — [biz′ə lē] adv. in a busy manner … English World dictionary
busily — adv. Busily is used with these adjectives: ↑engaged Busily is used with these verbs: ↑employ, ↑prepare, ↑sort, ↑work, ↑write … Collocations dictionary
busily — bus|i|ly [ bızıli ] adverb if you are busily doing something, you are giving all your attention to it: The little girls were busily playing in the sand … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
busily — UK [ˈbɪzɪlɪ] / US adverb if you are busily doing something, you are giving all your attention to it The little girls were busily engaged in filling their buckets with sand … English dictionary
busily — bus|i|ly [ˈbızıli] adv in a busy way ▪ Students were busily writing notes … Dictionary of contemporary English
busily — busy ► ADJECTIVE (busier, busiest) 1) having a great deal to do. 2) currently occupied with an activity. 3) excessively detailed or decorated. ► VERB (busies, busied) (busy oneself) … English terms dictionary
busily employed — index active Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
busily engaged — index active, industrious, sedulous Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary