busier

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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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busier

The canal is busier than ever, with traffic rising more than 5% in annual terms in recent months.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

"At the weekend it gets busier, but otherwise..." one hotel manager said, trailing off.

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

“We are busier than we’ve ever been,” he said of the firm, founded in 1962.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026

He turned down a chance to coach his country in 2006, believing that the busier fixture list at Wasps would suit him better as he grieved the death of his brother.

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026

But how would I juggle my training and a busier schedule of competitions away from home?

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles