bustling

adjective

How many syllables in bustling?

There are 2 syllables in the word bustling.

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Definition of bustling:

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

Synonyms for bustling:

active

assiduous

astir

busy

buzzing

crowded

diligent

employed

energetic

engaged

full

hopping

humming

hustling

immersed

industrious

laborious

lively

occupied

preoccupied

rushing

sedulous

stirring

swarming

teeming

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Antonyms for bustling:

apathetic

asleep

calm

dead

deserted

dispirited

drab

dreary

dull

empty

idle

inactive

lackluster

lacklustre

lazy

lethargic

lifeless

quiet

silent

sleepy

slow

sluggish

soothing

spiritless

static

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