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(bus-tling) 2 syllables

Definition

adjective. full of energetic and noisy activity.

Example Sentence

The restaurant is a bustling hive of activity at lunchtime.

More Example Sentences

Children were bustling around the playground.

Synonyms

busy; lively; active

Antonyms

quiet; calm; still

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Rhymes

  • bustling
  • hustling
  • muscling
  • rustling

  • bustling
  • hustling
  • muscling
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