Busy
Busy adjective - Involved in often constant activity.
Usage example: the deadline is in two days, so everyone at work has been extremely busy
Dull
Dull adjective - Slow to move or act.
Usage example: a dull market for luxury goods this holiday season
Both words in one sentence
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His life is dull but busy until a new girl comes applying for a part time job.
- It's a pretty gloomy setting for Effi, with few amusements in town, and a husband who's constantly busy; there's no one to socialize with except the local gentry, who are largely bigoted and dull, and who immediately start passing around disapproving gossip about her.
Source: Literature / Effi Briest
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