occupied (/ˈɒk.jʊ.paɪd/)
adjective · Intermediate · Adjectives
🔊 /ˈɒk.jʊ.paɪd/
Meaning
Meaning: in use, busy
Being used by someone; or kept busy with an activity.
Examples
🗣 All the tables were occupied, so we waited at the bar for a while.
Etymology
From the verb ‘occupy’ (Latin ‘occupare’, to seize) plus ‘-ed’.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for seats, rooms, and a person’s attention.
Tags: state