| 1. occupied [ Synonyms: tenanted] | |
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Resided in; having tenants
"not all the occupied (or tenanted) apartments were well kept up";
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| 2. occupied [ Synonyms: engaged] | |
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Having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
"she keeps herself fully occupied with volunteer activities"; "deeply engaged in conversation";
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| 3. occupied | |
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Held or filled or in use
"she keeps her time well occupied"; "the wc is occupied";
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| 4. occupied | |
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Seized and controlled as by military invasion
"the occupied countries of Europe";
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