abustle

English

Etymology

a- (“in such a state”) +‎ bustle

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /əˈbʌs.l̩/
(US) IPA^(key): /əˈbʌs.l̩/
Rhymes: -ʌsəl

Adjective

abustle (comparative more abustle, superlative most abustle)

Showing much activity. [First attested in the mid 20^th century.]^[1]

Adverb

abustle (comparative more abustle, superlative most abustle)

Bustling, busy. [First attested in the mid 20^th century.]^[1]

References

1 2 Lesley Brown (editor), The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, 5th edition (Oxford University Press, 2003 [1933], →ISBN), page 11

Anagrams

ablutes, batules, sublate, tabsule

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