busyness

noun

busy·​ness ˈbi-zē-nəs 

: a busy quality or state: such as

a

: the state of having or being involved in many activities

the busyness of her schedule

What with the busyness of the holidays and that conviction, I didn't pay much attention to my bird feeder for the next few days.

—Emily Pasquale

b

: the state of having many details

Consider other factors as well, such as color contrast, pattern busyness, and furnishings sizes.

—Better Homes and Gardens

Examples of busyness in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Schluter cited tree removal, traffic conflicts with buses and schools, the busyness of intersections, and the project’s high cost as reasons to adjust the plan. —Kansas City Star, 5 July 2025

The pause is a sacred moment carved out from the busyness of life to tend to our own needs. —Gerry J. Tucker, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025

Slowing down to listen and sitting on the porch long into the evening feels like hitting pause on the busyness of life. —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 29 June 2025

They may be caught up in the busyness of their own lives, so alerting them to this issue/opportunity could be a gift. —Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for busyness

• equinus
• coyness
• dryness
• highness
• linus
• minus
• pinus
• shyness
• sinus