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as in engaged, at workas in active, on the goas in nosy, impertinent

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busier

adjective as in engaged, at work

Strongest matches

  • active
  • unavailable
  • working

Strong matches

  • buried
  • employed
  • engaged
  • engrossed
  • hustling
  • occupied
  • overloaded
  • persevering
  • slaving
  • snowed
  • swamped

Weak matches

  • already taken
  • assiduous
  • at it
  • diligent
  • having a full plate
  • having enough on one's plate
  • having fish to fry
  • having many irons in the fire
  • in a meeting
  • in conference
  • in someone else's possession
  • in the field
  • in the laboratory
  • industrious
  • on assignment
  • on duty
  • on the go
  • tied up
  • up to one's ears
  • with a customer

adjective as in active, on the go

Strongest matches

  • bustling
  • full
  • hectic
  • lively
  • restless

Strong matches

  • humming
  • hustling
  • popping
  • tiring

Weak matches

  • busy as a beaver
  • energetic
  • fussy
  • strenuous
  • tireless

adjective as in nosy, impertinent

Strongest match

  • curious

Strong matches

  • forward
  • interfering
  • meddling
  • prying
  • stirring

Weak matches

  • butting in
  • inquisitive
  • intrusive
  • meddlesome
  • nebby
  • obtrusive
  • officious
  • pushy
  • snoopy
  • troublesome

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

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