Meaning & use
bustling
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.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
quietsleepy
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