adjective
B2
Upper-Intermediate
bustling
BUHS-lihng
Bustling (adjective) means Full of lively, busy activity and movement. Example: “The bustling street market sold everything from spices to shoes.”
adjective
1
Full of lively, busy activity and movement.
"The bustling street market sold everything from spices to shoes."
"Downtown was bustling with shoppers on the last weekend before Christmas."
How to use bustling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCrowded and full of busy movement.
Common pairings
bustling city
bustling market
bustling with activity
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Word forms
- Plural
- bustlings
- Comparative
- more bustling
- Superlative
- most bustling
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What does “bustling” mean?
The word “bustling” means full of lively, busy activity and movement. In plain terms, crowded and full of busy movement.
How do you pronounce “bustling”?
“Bustling” is pronounced BUHS-lihng (/ˈbʌs(ə)lɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “bustling” in a sentence?
Here is “bustling” used in a sentence: “The bustling street market sold everything from spices to shoes.”
What part of speech is “bustling”?
“Bustling” is an adjective.
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