busiest

ADJECTIVE

engaged, at work

Synonyms

STRONGEST

active unavailable working

STRONG

buried employed engaged engrossed hustling occupied overloaded persevering slaving snowed swamped

WEAK

already taken assiduous at it diligent having a full plate having enough on one's plate having fish to fry having many irons in the fire in a meeting in conference in someone else's possession in the field in the laboratory industrious on assignment on duty on the go tied up up to one's ears with a customer

Antonyms

STRONGEST

idle

STRONG

inactive unoccupied

WEAK

lazy quiet unbusy unemployed unengaged

ADJECTIVE

active, on the go

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bustling full hectic lively restless

STRONG

humming hustling popping tiring

WEAK

busy as a beaver energetic fussy strenuous tireless

Antonyms

WEAK

idle inactive lazy quiet unbusy unemployed unengaged

ADJECTIVE

nosy, impertinent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

curious

STRONG

forward interfering meddling prying stirring

WEAK

butting in inquisitive intrusive meddlesome nebby obtrusive officious pushy snoopy troublesome

Antonyms

WEAK

idle inactive lazy quiet unbusy unemployed unengaged

Example Sentences

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Of course, Slowhand takes on Charles Brown's "Merry Christmas, Baby," probably the bluesiest seasonal song ever — and wrings every ounce of melancholy from it.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 23, 2018

The result was the best sounding AC/DC record since Back in Black, and their bluesiest since they had parted ways with George.

From The Guardian • Jan. 4, 2017

The masters of sacred steel — a for-real family band — return, with their smoking pedal steel guitars, driven by religious fervor and some of the bluesiest licks ever devised.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 26, 2013

Finally, the bluesiest city in the nation is Memphis, Tenn., home to the Blues Foundation, the Blues Music Awards and legend B.B.

From Forbes • Jul. 7, 2010

That stance is clear from even a cursory listen to Apocalypse, a record with enough power of persuasion and electronic concussion to set the bluesiest soul rapping.

From Time Magazine Archive