Bustling
/ˈbʌs(ə)lɪŋ/
adjectiveBeginnerCommonGeneral
Meaning
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Definitions
1
Characterized by much activity or noise.
/ˈbʌs(ə)lɪŋ/
adjectiveneutralBeginner
General
Full of energetic activity
The market was bustling with shoppers.
💡 Simply: Very busy and lively.
More Examples
2
A bustling atmosphere filled the restaurant.
How It's Used
General
"The bustling city streets were filled with people."
Travel
"We arrived in the bustling airport, ready for our vacation."
From Middle English *bustlen, probably from Middle Dutch *bustlen or Middle Low German *bustlen, of imitative origin.
The word has been used to describe busy scenes since the Middle Ages, often in relation to markets and towns.
Memory tip
Imagine a busy bee bustling around a hive.
Practice
Base: bustle
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