bustling

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbʌs(ə)lɪŋ/
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Adjective

bustling (comparative more bustling, superlative most bustling)

  1. Busy; full of energy and noisy activity.
    bustling marketplace
    bustling square
    bustling streets
    bustling town

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Verb

bustling

  1. present participle and gerund of bustle

Noun

bustling (plural bustlings)

  1. A bustle; a busy stir.
    the bustlings of waiters in the crowded restaurant