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busiest

 

[ ˈbɪziɪst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

superlative degree

The term 'busiest' is the superlative form of the adjective 'busy.' It describes a state of being more occupied, active, or crowded than others in a given context or comparison. It is often used to express a higher level of busyness when comparing multiple subjects or time periods.

Synonyms

most active, most hectic, most occupied

Examples of usage

  • The city was the busiest during the holiday season.
  • She had the busiest schedule of all her colleagues.
  • This is the busiest time of year for retail stores.
  • The restaurant was the busiest in the neighborhood last night.

Translations

Translations of the word "busiest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais movimentado

🇮🇳 सबसे व्यस्त

🇩🇪 am meisten beschäftigt

🇮🇩 paling sibuk

🇺🇦 найбільш зайнятий

🇵🇱 najbardziej ruchliwy

🇯🇵 最も忙しい

🇫🇷 le plus occupé

🇪🇸 el más ocupado

🇹🇷 en yoğun

🇰🇷 가장 바쁜

🇸🇦 الأكثر ازدحامًا

🇨🇿 nejrušnější

🇸🇰 najrušnejší

🇨🇳 最繁忙的

🇸🇮 najbolj prometen

🇮🇸 álagstur

🇰🇿 ең тығыз

🇬🇪 მოწყვეტილი

🇦🇿 ən məşğul

🇲🇽 el más ocupado

Etymology

The word 'busy' comes from the Old English 'bisig,' which meant careful or anxious. The word has Germanic roots, appearing in various forms in languages like Old High German (bisi) and Dutch (bezige). Over the centuries, the meaning of 'busy' evolved into the modern sense of being engaged in activity or work. The superlative 'busiest' emerged as the English language developed and the suffix '-est' was added to indicate the highest degree of state or quality. This formation aligns with typical patterns in English adjectives, where the addition of '-est' serves to compare one subject against others in terms of intensity or extent.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,611, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.