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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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It has drawn in Fisher Island’s residents, billionaire developers, cruise lines and county officials, and threatens to disrupt operations at one of the busiest cruise ports in the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

During the busiest months, he guides up to 20 days a month.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

He had to close all of Memorial Day weekend, typically one of their busiest stretches.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

The rescue team covering Yr Wyddfa, also known as Snowdon, is the busiest while Ogwen Mountain Rescue, who recovered Jack's body, is the second busiest in England and Wales.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Just this once, in the very heart of the busiest of cities, everyone was perfectly content not to move and hardly to breathe.

From "The Cricket in Times Square" by George Selden