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busily

adverb

  1. diligently/industriously/energetically (in a busy manner)
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adv

Etymology: From Middle English busily, busiliche, bisili, bisiliche, equivalent to busy + -ly.

  1. In a busy manner; actively.

    But these sweet thoughts do ever refresh my labours,/ Most busil'est when I do it.

    Look at the little fellows, mere bundles of fluff, paddling along so busily and sturdily.