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engaged, at work adj.
active, on the go adj.
nosy, impertinent adj.

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

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busiest

It’s one of the busiest freight corridors in the United States, and it’s getting cleaner.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

Dubai International, one of the world’s busiest international aviation hubs, handled 13 million passengers in the second quarter, down from 18.5 million in the first.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

As with the UFC fight, the IndyCar organizers are footing the bill for a huge logistical challenge which has shut down some of Washington's busiest roads for days.

From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026

SpaceX is the world’s busiest rocket launcher, regularly deploying satellites and other payloads to orbit from multiple launch sites, with an established record on high-profile government projects.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

“Yes—it’s Friday night. This is our busiest time.”

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini