adj. 1. Engaged; in use; being used by a person and not free for use by someone else; as, the wc is occupied. Opposite of free, available, and unoccupied. [ WordNet 1.5 ] 2. Inhabited, lived-in, tenanted; having residents; -- of dwelling units. [ Narrower terms: owner-occupied ] WordNet 1.5 ] 3. Overrun, taken over; -- of countries or territories; as, occupied France. Opposite of unoccupied. [ WordNet 1.5 ] 4. Busy; actively or fully engaged in some activity; -- of people. Opposite of idle. Syn. -- employed, engaged. [ WordNet 1.5 ] |