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busier

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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During holidays when stores get busier and shelves need to be replenished more frequently, the autonomous trucks can be deployed in place of drivers who may not be readily available, Farrell said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

“These customers are really busier than I’ve ever seen them before,” Biswas added, noting that many customers are involved in data-center construction or infrastructure modernization.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Police said Glasgow city centre would be busier than usual on Saturday and urged people to plan their travel - especially on public transport - in advance.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Executives decided upon Saturday as the time to call it quits, to avoid ending flights on a busier travel day.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

That next year I’ll be even busier and have even less time to give to a dog.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam