busyness n 1: the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity; "they manifested all the busyness of a pack of beavers"; "there is a constant hum of military preparation" [syn: {busyness}, {hum}]
busyness \busyness\ n. the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity; as, they manifested all the busyness of a pack of beavers. [WordNet 1.5]