Busy and Toiling

Busy

Busy adjective - Actively or fully engaged or occupied.
Usage example: busy with her work

Toiling and busy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Toiling" instead an adjective "Busy".

Nearby Words: busily, busyness, busied, busying

Toiling

Toiling adjective - Doing arduous or unpleasant work.
Usage example: toiling coal miners in the black deeps
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Synonyms for Toiling

Busy and toiling are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Busy" instead an adjective "Toiling".

Nearby Words: toil, toiled, toiler, toilful
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