Busiest

adj, verb

adj, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1
second-person singular simple present indicative of busy archaic, form-of, indicative, present, second-person, singular

Adjective

1
superlative form of busy: most busy form-of, superlative
"Even at the busiest periods, an air of quiet orderliness pervades the hall, and the first impression gained by the traveller is one of efficiency, neatness and cleanliness."

Synonyms

active at work engaged fussy tied up swamped

Example

"Is the Ginza the busiest street in Japan?"

Etymology

busy + -est

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