astir

marked by much life, movement, or activity <the mall was astir with throngs of holiday shoppers> Synonyms aboil, abubble, abuzz, animated, alive, brisk, bustling, busy, buzzing, flourishing, happening, hopping, humming, kinetic, lively, rousing, stirring, thriving, vibrantRelated Words abounding, crowded, overflowing, populous, swarming, teeming, throngingAntonyms asleep, dead, inactive, lifeless, sleepy