What does busily mean?
Definitions for busily
busi·ly
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Princeton's WordNet
busilyadverb
in a busy manner
"they were busily engaged in buying souvenirs"
Wiktionary
busilyadverb
In a busy manner, actively.
Etymology: From busily, busiliche, bisiliche, equivalent to.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Busilyadverb
With an air of importance; with an air of hurry; actively; importunately.
Etymology: from busy.
Or if too busily they will enquire
Into a victory, which we disdain,
Then let them know, the Belgians did retire,
Before the patron saint of injur’d Spain. Dryden.
ChatGPT
busily
Busily refers to doing something in an active, energetic, or diligent manner. It describes the state of being constantly occupied with tasks, often involving a lot of movement, concentration, or effort.
Webster Dictionary
Busilyadverb
in a busy manner
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of busily in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of busily in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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