" busily "

1: in a manner involving great or constant activity;

  * e.g., " ... the deadline is in two days, so everyone in the department has been working busily "

•  Synonyms : 

•  actively,

•  assiduously,

•  diligently,

•  industriously,

•  laboriously

•  Antonyms : 

•  idly,

•  inactively

1: involved in often constant activity;

  * e.g., " ... the deadline is in two days, so everyone at work has been extremely busy "

•  Synonyms : 

•  active,

•  assiduous,

•  bustling,

•  diligent,

•  employed,

•  engaged,

•  hopping,

•  industrious,

•  laborious,

•  occupied,

•  sedulous,

•  tied-up,

•  working

•  Antonyms : 

•  idle,

•  inactive,

•  unbusy,

•  unemployed,

•  unoccupied

2: marked by much life, movement, or activity;

  * e.g., " ... the busy, often hectic floor of the New York Stock Exchange "

•  Synonyms : 

•  aboil,

•  abubble,

•  abuzz,

•  alive,

•  animated,

•  astir,

•  brisk,

•  bustling,

•  buzzing,

•  flourishing,

•  happening,

•  hopping,

•  humming,

•  kinetic,

•  lively,

•  rousing,

•  stirring,

•  thriving,

•  vibrant

•  Antonyms : 

•  asleep,

•  dead,

•  inactive,

•  lifeless,

•  sleepy

3: thrusting oneself where one is not welcome or invited;

  * e.g., " ... she's one of those busy production facilitators—always concerned about other people's work and never her own "

•  Synonyms : 

•  interfering,

•  intruding,

•  intrusive,

•  meddlesome,

•  meddling,

•  nosy,

•  obtrusive,

•  officious,

•  presuming,

•  presumptuous,

•  protrusive,

•  prying,

•  pushing,

•  pushy,

•  snoopy

•  Antonyms : 

•  unobtrusive