occupied meaning and definition

OCCUPIED adjective

Definition of occupied (adjective)

1. held or filled or in use
   • "she keeps her time well occupied"; "the wc is occupied"
   • antonym: unoccupied
2. seized and controlled as by military invasion
   • "the occupied countries of Europe"
   • antonym: unoccupied
3. resided in; having tenants
   • "not all the occupied (or tenanted) apartments were well kept up"
   • synonyms: tenanted
4. having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
   • "she keeps herself fully occupied with volunteer activities"; "deeply engaged in conversation"
   • synonyms: engaged