abustle

A1B3U1S1T1L1E1
UK/əˈbʌs.l̩/

adjective

Showing much activity.

First used First attested in the mid 20ᵗʰ century.Scrabble 9
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Meanings

adjectiveabustle (comparative more abustle, superlative most abustle)

comparative more abustle · superlative most abustle

  1. Showing much activity.First known use First attested in the mid 20ᵗʰ century.
adverbabustle (comparative more abustle, superlative most abustle)

comparative more abustle · superlative most abustle

  1. Bustling, busy.First known use First attested in the mid 20ᵗʰ century.

Origin

From a- (“in such a state”) + bustle.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with abustle

muscleRussellhustlerusselbustlemusselrustletusslebruslebrustletussal
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Anagrams

balteustabsulesublate
Cite this entry
APA

abustle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abustle

MLA

“abustle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abustle. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “abustle,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abustle.

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