Meaning & use

bustling

adjective·Everyday

Full of busy, lively activity and constant movement, especially in a place.

See it in a sentence

The bustling market was crowded with vendors calling out their morning prices.

New York's bustling streets rarely seem to slow down, even after midnight.

A note on using this word

Usually describes a place, like a city or market, rather than a single person or object.

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Words with an opposite meaning

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