unbusy en · ADJ
Etymology
From Middle English unbysy, unbesy, equivalent to un- + busy.
Meanings
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Not busy.
In these unbusy times, busywork’s bad reputation may be due for revision.
2009 January 25, Jan Hoffman, “Working Hard to Look Busy”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| unbusier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| more unbusy | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| unbusiest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| most unbusy | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
dormant · unoccupied · inert · suspended · inactive · fallow · sedent · latent · dormant · at rest · quiescent · unactive · suspended · slow · cessant · unemployed · unbusy · passive · dull · abeyant · hibernating · torpid · idle · languid · nonactive · sedentary · standing by · silent