bustling
/ˈbʌs(ə)lɪŋ/verb
To hurry around in a busy, energetic, slightly fussy way, often followed by "about".
Example sentences
- “The cooks bustled about the kitchen getting ready for the dinner rush.”
- “Shoppers were bustling through the market on the morning before the holiday.”
As an adjective it praises busy places: a bustling market, a bustling city center. The activity is energetic, not chaotic.