Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for busily. Search instead for Fussily.
Definitions

busily

[biz-uh-lee] / ˈbɪz ə li /
ADVERB
actively; intently
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ardently assiduously carefully diligently eagerly earnestly energetically enthusiastically hastily hurriedly laboriously nimbly painstakingly purposefully restlessly vigorously
WEAK
agilely animatedly arduously briskly expeditiously fervently indefatigably industriously like all get out like the devil like the dickens perseveringly persistently seriously speedily spiritedly strenuously studiously unremittingly unweariedly vigilantly vivaciously zealously
Antonyms
WEAK
idly inactively quietly

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

While Mr. Page’s Titus naturally dominates the play, he has a formidable foe in Ms. Faridany’s busily scheming Tamora.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

There is an additional complication with both Alphabet and Amazon that both companies are also busily promoting their in-house AI chips which compete with Nvidia’s hardware.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

I recently took my 9-year-old through the exhibit and she had a blast busily engaging with almost every element of the space.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026

They managed to win the last presidential election and form a majority in the legislature and are now busily enacting their agenda.

From Salon • May 5, 2025

Then she turned abruptly back towards her carriage, where the maid was busily packing up the cases.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.