busyness

[ biz-ee-nis ]

noun

1. the quality or condition of being busy.
2. lively but meaningless activity.

Other Words From

• non·busy·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of busyness¹

First recorded in 1840–50; busy + -ness

Example Sentences

Similar to the live busyness trends that have been available for years, Area Busyness is a chart that displays how busy an area gets at different times of the day.

From Search Engine Land

Google also uses real-time mobile user data to show “live busyness.”

From Search Engine Land

Tom, standing with hat in hand, was impressed with his busyness.

From Project Gutenberg

Phillida was framed in the open square, and shook a dustcloth at us by way of greeting and evidence of her busyness.

From Project Gutenberg

The men whose devoted lives have made history great have seen in creation's busyness more than aimless shuddering.

From Project Gutenberg

There can nothing equal the busyness of a man hastening to perfect his arrangements before a flight of ducks is due to start.

From Project Gutenberg

The week after the home-coming from the Massachusetts trolley trip was a time of busyness for the Ethels and Dorothy.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• effort
• industry
• study