brisk

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adjective, brisk·er, brisk·est.

quick and active; lively: brisk trading; a brisk walk.
sharp and stimulating: brisk weather; brisk wind.
(of liquors) effervescing vigorously: brisk cider.

abrupt; curt: I was surprised by her rather brisk tone.

verb (used with or without object), brisked, brisk·ing.

to make or become brisk; liven (often followed by up).

Origin of brisk

First recorded in 1580–90; of uncertain origin

Related formsbrisk·ly, adverbbrisk·ness, noun

Synonyms

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1. spry, energetic, alert.

Antonyms

1. languid.

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Historical Examples

Put it on the spit, rub it with butter, and roast it before a brisk fire.
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Bake it in a brisk oven an hour or more according to its thickness.
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It was too late; in the brisk idiom of his mother-tongue, he was "caught with the goods on."
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They were walking at a brisk pace, and Tom appeared to be talking earnestly.
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She meant to go all the rounds with brisk little Miss Winship.
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British Dictionary definitions for brisk

brisk

adjective

lively and quick; vigorousa brisk walk; trade was brisk
invigorating or sharpbrisk weather

verb

(often foll by up) to enliven; make or become brisk

Derived Formsbriskly, adverbbriskness, noun

Word Origin

C16: probably variant of brusque

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Word Origin and History for brisk

adj.

1550s, as Scottish bruisk, probably an alteration of French brusque (see brusque). Related: Briskly; briskness.

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Examples from the Web for brisk

Contemporary Examples

The Spire, like most fountains, has the basics -- Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Sierra Mist, Brisk Iced Tea and SoBe Lifewater.

The voting was brisk although not as much compared to recent elections, locals said.

Opt for a brisk 20-minute walk around the park to get your blood pumping.

In the fetal position, she begins shivering from the brisk wind.

There was brisk vehicular traffic all along the road, and most of it German.

Historical Examples

Put it on the spit, rub it with butter, and roast it before a brisk fire.

Bake it in a brisk oven an hour or more according to its thickness.

It was too late; in the brisk idiom of his mother-tongue, he was "caught with the goods on."

They were walking at a brisk pace, and Tom appeared to be talking earnestly.

She meant to go all the rounds with brisk little Miss Winship.

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