busily C1 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈbɪzəli/ See IPA manual Freq #61493 Meanings 1 adv in a busy manner They were busily engaged in buying souvenirs. 2 adv In a busy manner; actively. But these sweet thoughts do ever refresh my labours,/ Most busil'est when I do it. Appears in Phrases (1) See all busily engaged actively occupied with a task that requires attention Adverb + adjective Etymology From Middle English busily, busiliche, bisili, bisiliche, equivalent to busy + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # busily **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈbɪzəli/ **Frequency rank:** 61493 ## Meanings 1. in a busy manner 2. In a busy manner; actively. ## Examples - They were busily engaged in buying souvenirs. - But these sweet thoughts do ever refresh my labours,/ Most busil'est when I do it. ## Etymology From Middle English busily, busiliche, bisili, bisiliche, equivalent to busy + -ly. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown