tied up

adjective

occupied; busy

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Meanings

adjectivetied up (not comparable)

alternative tied-up

  1. not comparableoccupied; busy
verb

alternative tied-up

  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of tie up

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectivekept occupied or engaged

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Chicago

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