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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

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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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“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

"But I don't know how much busier Skye can get really."

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Jacob Knutton, who manages a British-themed restaurant and store in New York, says business has been "a lot busier" around the King's visit.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Buying and selling gold has never been a busier vocation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

I had expected that by now the search party would have grown tired and gone home but I was surprised to find the enterprise busier than ever.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt