Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Synonyms

busyness

American  
[biz-ee-nis] / ˈbɪz i nɪs /

noun

  1. the quality or condition of being busy.

  2. lively but meaningless activity.


Other Word Forms


Etymology

Origin of busyness

First recorded in 1840–50; busy + -ness


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

In the age of busyness, it’s easy to worry that even a moment wasted could transform into a pile of stress, and money lost.

From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2026

Siad compared his recruiting efforts to fishing: “In This busyness I feel like fisherman some time I cache quick , some time no fish.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026

Given his constant state of busyness, his studio is in a state of understandable clutter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2025

When he gets runs, he is praised for being busy, but that busyness can become frenetic, especially at the start of his innings.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2024

The large courtyard was sunlit and humming with busyness, as twelve women sat at large frames making bobbin lace.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training