busyness

/ˈbɪz.i.nɪs/

Etymology

From busy + -ness; the ⟨y⟩ (-y) is kept to distinguish from business (of which it is a doublet), which is derived from the same two morphemes but by regular spelling rules.

busyness means the state of being busy. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 83 out of 100.

busyness is pronounced /ˈbɪz.i.nɪs/.

noun

The state of being busy.“She moved back to the table, and her busyness expressed her purpose but also perhaps hid some sort of regret at the news.”