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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And strikes in Dubai have raised concerns about further disruptions to international air travel at one of the world’s busiest airports.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

“As we head into what’s shaping up to be one of the busiest travel seasons, this matters more than ever,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

The U.K. doesn’t have the same refining capacity and is the home of Heathrow airport, one of the world’s busiest, resulting in heavy demand for jet fuel.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Wall Street faces its busiest week with earnings from 44% of the S&P 500 and five central bank decisions, including the Fed.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

It was Friday night, the busiest time of all.

From "The Cricket in Times Square" by George Selden