tied up

Speech parts

1. tied up - Adjective

2. tied up - Verb

3. tied up - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

kept occupied or engaged

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

tied-up

Synonyms

working employed engaged occupied tied busy preoccupied engrossed on the go unavailable at work

Antonyms

loose jobless out of work workless

Examples

Moderate Republicans are reverse Houdinis. They tie themselves up in knots and then tell you they can't do anything because they're tied up in knots. Barney Frank

Modeling is a profession where your worth is tied up with looks. Christy Turlington

Women's fashion is a subtle form of bondage. It's men's way of binding them. We put them in these tight, high-heeled shoes, we make them wear these tight clothes and we say they look sexy. But they're actually tied up. David Duchovny

A mad bull is not to be tied up with a pack thread. Greek Proverb

The heart is like a goat that has to be tied up. South African Proverb

You cannot climb a bid of success with your hands tied up. African Proverb

Close letter words and terms

tied pub tied to apron strings tied tubes tied up in knots tied visa Tiede