Definition
Definition of bustled - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
fabricRare decorated with gathering or pleatingRare
- The dress was bustled with intricate designs.
2.
fashionRare having a bustle in clothingRare
- The dress was beautifully bustled for the ball.
Origin of bustled
Middle English, bust (to move energetically)
Examples of bustled in a sentence
Her gown was bustled at the back. Her gown was elegantly bustled for the event. The bustled skirt added volume to her silhouette.
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- French:froncé, à tournure, ...
- German:gerafft, gerüscht, ...
- Italian:arricciato, bustle, ...
- Spanish:plisado, abullonado, ...
- Portuguese:franzido, com drapeado, ...
- Chinese:打褶的, 加了裙撑的, ...
- Japanese:ギャザーが入った, バッスル付きの, ...
- Arabic:مُزَيَّن بِالثَّنْيَات, مُزَوَّد بِذَيْل مُنْتَفِخ, ...
- Hebrew:מְקֻמָּט, עִם חָזֶה מוּגְבָּה, ...
- Russian:драпированный, с турнюром, ...
- Ukrainian:драпірований, з турнюром, ...
- Hindi:सजाया हुआ, बस्टल, ...
Definition of bustle - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
busy placebe full of busy people or activity
- The market bustles with shoppers every weekend.
2.
movementmove energetically and busily
- She bustled around the kitchen preparing dinner.
Noun
1.
activityenergetic and noisy activity
- The city was full of bustle and excitement.
2.
fashionDated framework worn to expand skirtsDated
- She wore a dress with a bustle for the play.
Images of bustle
framework worn to expand skirts
Expressions with bustle
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busy, noisy activity of many people in one place
She loves the hustle and bustle of downtown on weekends.
engage in busy or frantic activity
He bustled about the office, trying to meet the deadline.
Origin of bustle
Middle English, bustelen (to move busily)
Examples of bustle in a sentence
The office bustles with activity on Monday mornings. The staff bustled to get the event ready on time. He bustled through the crowd to catch the train. The market was alive with the bustle of shoppers. Amidst the bustle, she found a quiet corner to read. The museum displayed a Victorian bustle.
Her gown featured an ornate bustle.
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- French:fourmiller, agitation, ...
- German:wimmeln, Trubel, ...
- Italian:brulicare, frenesia, ...
- Spanish:bullir, actividad, ...
- Portuguese:agitar-se, agitação, ...
- Chinese:热闹, 喧嚣, ...
- Japanese:賑わう, 活気, ...
- Arabic:اِكْتَظَّ, صَخَب, ...
- Hebrew:לִשְׁקוֹק, הֲמוּלָה, ...
- Russian:кишеть, суета, ...
- Ukrainian:кишити, метушня, ...
- Hindi:गहमागहमी होना, गहमागहमी, ...
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