States and conditions

Synonyms for busy

Two senses of busy live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 1, Foothills · 2 senses · adjective · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2adjectiveTier 1, FoothillsStates and conditions

unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability

Her line is busy.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

engaged

Same sentence, swapped: Her line is engaged.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for busy as it is used in the sentence above.

interfering
fussy
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Sense 2 of 2adjectiveTier 2, TreelineQualities

intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner

Busy about other people's business.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

interfering

Same sentence, swapped: Interfering about other people's business.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for busy as it is used in the sentence above.

engaged
fussy
forward

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