OVERBUSY

overbusy

(adjective) too busy

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

overbusy (comparative more overbusy, superlative most overbusy)

Excessively busy; officious.

Verb

overbusy (third-person singular simple present overbusies, present participle overbusying, simple past and past participle overbusied)

(transitive) To busy or involve (oneself) too thoroughly in something.

Anagrams

• overbuys

Source: Wiktionary


O"ver-bus"y, a.

Definition: Too busy; officious.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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