busily

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) keep occupied.
DERIVATIVES busily adverb busyness noun.
ORIGIN Old English.

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