bus‧y Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[biz-ee] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation adjective, bus‧i‧er, bus‧i‧est, verb, bus‧ied, bus‧y‧ing.
–adjective
1. actively and attentively engaged in work or a pastime: busy with her work.
2. not at leisure; otherwise engaged: He couldn't see any visitors because he was busy.
3. full of or characterized by activity: a busy life.
4. (of a telephone line) in use by a party or parties and not immediately accessible.
5. officious; meddlesome; prying.
6. ornate, disparate, or clashing in design or colors; cluttered with small, unharmonious details; fussy: The rug is too busy for this room. –verb (used with object)
7. to keep occupied; make or keep busy: In summer, he busied himself keeping the lawn in order.
why is this word spelt this way?
have u ever wondered why?
why is this word not spelt as bezy, bz or beezee?
since this word has got associations with the phrase: "busy as a bumble bee"..?
hmmm... oh well. the wonders of spellings and language...
this word jus happens to be one of them.
Thursday, September 28, 2006
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