Busy
Mean
Mean adjective - Being about midway between extremes of amount or size.
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Both words in one sentence
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Now everytime I get busy, Now everytime I want get down and dance, Because everytime I start moving like this, What that mean, got ants in me pants.
Source: Squirrels in My Pants - Reynolds was busy proving that just because you aren't taking the film seriously doesn't mean you can't have a blast taking your character as seriously as he merits.
Source: Took the Bad Film Seriously -
Spain had his own hands busy dealing with Chibiromano (South Italy) and how much of a mean brat he was in comparison to his younger, more talented brother.
Source: Useful Notes / The Renaissance
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