busy
adjective
actively and attentively engaged in work or a pastime.
busiest
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superlativeof busy.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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The world’s busiest airport for international travelers last year, Dubai International Airport, saw traffic fall by nearly a third year over year in the first half of 2026.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Because airfare is highly sensitive to demand, the busiest travel days generally coincide with the highest prices, while less-crowded days can mean savings — or even a more appealing nonstop flight.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
They pay smugglers thousands of dollars to board unstable and often overcrowded rubber dinghies to make the hazardous illegal journey across one of the world's busiest shipping routes.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
The government had hoped the new runway at the UK's busiest airport, estimated to cost £49bn, would open by 2035.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
The Fabric Barn was the busiest I’d ever seen it, and I couldn’t restock quilting supplies fast enough.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
