occupied has definitions from the field of military
1
[ adjective ] held or filled or in use

Examples

"she keeps her time well occupied" "the wc is occupied"

Used in print

(E. Lucas Myers, "The Vindication of Dr. Nestor,"...)

The doctor shot_down to the lavatory and turned the doorknob , but to no effect : the lavatory was occupied .

Related terms

unoccupied busy filled

2
[ adjective ] resided in; having tenants

Synonyms

tenanted

Examples

"not all the occupied (or tenanted) apartments were well kept up"

Related terms

inhabited

3
[ adjective ] (military) seized and controlled as by military invasion

Examples

"the occupied countries of Europe"

Related terms

unoccupied

4
[ adjective ] having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

Synonyms

engaged

Examples

"she keeps herself fully occupied with volunteer activities" "deeply engaged in conversation"

Related terms

busy

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