What is the opposite of bustling?

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Contexts ▼▲ Adjective Opposite of full of life, spirit, energy, or movement Opposite of busy or occupied with business or activities Opposite of full of activity Opposite of busy or involving much activity Opposite of obliging, attentive, eager to please Opposite of bustling (alive with) Opposite of swarming or teeming with Opposite of busy or occupied with business or activities Opposite of full of life, spirit, energy, or movement Noun Opposite of a situation of hurried and confused movement Verb Opposite of present participle for to move in an energetic and busy manner … more ▼ ▲ Adjective ▲ Opposite of full of life, spirit, energy, or movement inactive asleep dead lifeless sleepy deserted still quiet silent idle slow lazy dreary spiritless dull unbusy drab Adjective ▲ Opposite of busy or occupied with business or activities idle unbusy unemployed unoccupied inactive lazy slack indolent indifferent negligent neglectful nonchalant careless lax lethargic inattentive reticent trivial lackadaisical unengaged uninhabited not busy unambitious useless faineant unmotivated casual fainéant disregardful disinterested unmeticulous reckless incautious apathetic unsystematic sloppy unconcerned heedless improvident workshy slapdash ignorant otiose derelict unthorough slipshod uncareful loose unscrupulous remiss tardy dilatory thoughtless shiftless irresponsible supine unmindful unenthusiastic haphazard slovenly unaspiring perfunctory languid procrastinative shoddy unheeding work-shy bone idle bone-idle good-for-nothing more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of full of activity lifeless dead drab lethargic listless slow spiritless dreary dull flat lacklusterUS lacklustreUK unexciting boring characterless insipid quiet silent sluggish tedious wooden deadened numb uninteresting vapid without energy inactive sleepy asleep dispirited lazy apathetic idle soothing empty unbusy deserted still static tiresome somberUS drudging humdrum soporific unspirited unstimulating lame dismal jading routine stiff dreich fatiguing weak wearisome banal bromidic prosaic uneventful sombreUK unentertaining torpid featureless soulless wearying bland unremarkable enervated ordinary stagnant tired tame pedestrian unenjoyable passionless irksome languid somnolent stale dry draggy mundane languorous plodding uninspiring ho-hum ho hum slow-moving mind-numbing more ❯ “The music festival was poorly organized and turned out to be a rather lifeless affair.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of busy or involving much activity inactive unbusy idle disengaged inert static unoccupied stationary motionless immobile unmoving still vacant lazy sluggish lethargic slack otiose unambitious spiritless indolent torpid languid lackadaisical slow slothful unemployed passive unenergetic dormant lifeless quiescent loitering loafing do-nothing heavy free unaspiring unmotivated unproductive indifferent temperate warm workshy shiftless available unreceptive uninvolved latent unresponsive impassive resigned disinterested apathetic useless supine procrastinative fainéant faineant not tied down unrestricted unfettered work-shy bone idle bone-idle listless stagnant languishing phlegmatic vegetative sedentary languorous weary tired leaden inanimate deskbound vapid dead limp unimaginative dull stupid unworking abeyant meek ignorant weak extinct half-hearted cowardly irresolute afraid more ❯ “We walked in and observed inactive workers sitting around and chatting with each other.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of obliging, attentive, eager to please detached indifferent reserved retiring shy unobtrusive withdrawn aloof modest reticent self-effacing taciturn timid unforthcoming Adjective ▲ Opposite of bustling crawling creeping Adjective ▲ (alive with) Opposite of swarming or teeming with empty void free clear devoid bare emptied barren vacant unfilled “It was growing dark and after the rain, the streets were empty of people.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of busy or occupied with business or activities free available disengaged off accessible contactable relaxing unoccupied unengaged inactive unbusy uninvolved unemployed having a break not busy not engaged not occupied not tied down not tied up off duty off work not working “I'm free, so I can do what I want, any old time!” Adjective ▲ Opposite of full of life, spirit, energy, or movement calm leisurely peaceful quiet easeful relaxing tranquil unhurried placid relaxed serene laid-back free from interruption reposeful restful soothing lazy free from interference undisturbed unperturbed indulgent sleepy free from disturbance easygoing pacific unbusy pacifical idyllic sedate Noun ▲ Opposite of a situation of hurried and confused movement stroll Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to move in an energetic and busy manner crawling creeping poking ambling idling lazing loafing loitering lolling outspanning relaxing resting dallying delaying procrastinating slowing waiting lying around taking it easy lounging dawdling chilling chillin bumming lazying dillydallying 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