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

His busyness inside the offensive zone, jumping in and out of the play, will occasionally catch him in a bad spot, but can also really affect play and offense when his team needs it. —Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026

The intuitive Moon enters your 12th House of Spirituality, guiding you to rest, dream, and sort feelings that hide behind busyness. —Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026

Some organizations mistake busyness for productivity, valuing optics versus outcomes. —Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

Once the busyness of Christmas subsides, there are only a few days until New Year’s Eve parties start rolling in. —Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for busyness

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