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

Locals have a lot to get used to with these changes: longer wait times, additional food options, more traffic, less available parking, the busyness of downtown and more. —Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025

Even those among us who may be inclined to wear our busyness as a badge of business honor. —Tim Maurer, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025

Many entrepreneurs stay stuck in the cycle of working harder, believing that busyness is the true measure of success, when the true measure of business success is profitability. —Melissa Houston, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2025

And with all the busyness of every day, who has the time? —Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for busyness

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