busy
adjective
actively and attentively engaged in work or a pastime.
busier
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comparativeof busy.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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It ushered in a new kind of fun that was fresher, busier and airier than past listservs and chatrooms, the dank basements of internet interaction.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
This season, he intends to be busier than ever with football, basketball and he hopes a return to baseball, the sport he played since he was 4 until high school.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
The canal is busier than ever, with traffic rising more than 5% in annual terms in recent months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
"At the weekend it gets busier, but otherwise..." one hotel manager said, trailing off.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
Gladys was busier than ever, polishing silver, preparing canapes, following her mistress through the house with vases of calla lilies and bougainvillea.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
