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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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

London Heathrow, Istanbul and Paris Charles de Gaulle airports were the only busier hubs on the continent.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

United is about to make the busiest airport in the U.S. even busier.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The number of people we consider close friends changes over time, peaking in our teens and early 20s and shrinking as we get busier with kids, work and aging parents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

“That’s the best way to learn. Just stay outta my way, ’cause I be busier than a stump-tailed cow in fly time.

From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper