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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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As the Supreme Court works through its busiest month, its docket is chockablock with tough cases on modern-day problems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Riyadh Air, the country's second state-owned airline after Jeddah-based Saudia, is meant to help turn the Saudi capital into a global hub to rival Dubai, the world's busiest for international passengers.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

This perimeter is in the middle of one of the busiest parts of Manhattan and includes the major train hub Penn Station.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The Annan Road is usually one of the busiest routes into and out of Dumfries, taking traffic to and from the town's bypass.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

M. Yoshoto said that the summer session would probably be the busiest session of the year, and that it started on 24 June.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger