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bustling
adjective
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How to pronounce bustling:

Definition of bustling:

bustling (adjective):
busy and energetic
full of lively activity busily astir
full of energetic and noisy activity.

Synonyms for bustling:

throngedindustriousengagedbusylaboriousoccupiedcrowdedactiveassiduoushustling
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Antonyms for bustling:

deadlethargiccalmidledispiritedquietlazyinactivedullsluggish
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