To be busy with something.
Engaged
Example Sentences
"It was absolutely Engaged!"
"That's a bit Engaged, isn't it?"
Etymology & History
British term for phone busy signal. 'Line's engaged' means busy. Americans use 'busy'. British telecommunications terminology.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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