Busy

Synonyms Occupied (in), involved in, working at, toiling at, hard at work (on), rushed off one's feet (with), time-poor, on the job, engrossed in, preoccupied with, lively, bustling, tireless, on the go, on the hop, engaged in, employed in, labouring at, slaving at, wrapped up (in/with), hard-pressed, at work (on), absorbed in, immersed in, active (in), industrious, energetic, busy as a bee, hard at it, and have one's hands full.

Synonyms Strenuous, energetic, lively, tiring, eventful, bustling, teeming, buzzing, thronging, buzzy, hectic, active, exacting, full, crowded, swarming, astir, thronged, and vibrant.

Synonyms Unavailable, engaged, in a meeting, at work, on active service, tied up, otherwise engaged, occupied, working, on duty, and in harness.

Synonyms Excessively ornate, over-elaborate, overdecorated, overripe, exaggerated, florid, cluttered, overworked, strained, baroque, heaving, over-ornate, over-embellished, overblown, overwrought, overdone, fussy, contrived, over-detailed, laboured, rococo, and like Piccadilly Circus.

Synonyms Occupy, engage, employ, engross, preoccupy, entertain, divert, beguile, involve, concern, absorb, immerse, interest, distract, and amuse.