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
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
Better Homes and GardensExamples 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
See All Example Sentences for busyness
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
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
See All Example Sentences for busyness
Cite this Entry
“Busyness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/busyness. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share