Overbusy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Overbusy is an adjective meaning Excessively busy; officious.
Meaning
Excessively busy; officious.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To busy or involve (oneself) too thoroughly in something.
Example Sentences
Returning to England, he was there imprisoned, some say for overbusying himself in matters of foreign trade.
Word Forms
- overbusies
- overbusying
- overbusied
Synonyms for overbusy
Depending on context, synonyms include busy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include busy, overofficious, superofficious, polypragmatic, overoccupied, over-industrious.
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