brisk
adjective
quick and active; lively.
brisker
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comparativeof brisk.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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The show, the first in a five-part series, is considerably brisker than that.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
While heatwave conditions will continue across many parts of England and Wales through this coming week, a brisker wind means temperatures have dropped a degree or two relative to recent days.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
We would be in a better place if the speed had been brisker.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2023
Musicians and tech people have all become brisker about interactions, communicating online and speaking quickly and efficiently in rehearsals.
From New York Times ● Jul. 27, 2022
One morning there was a different smell in the air, and the ship was moving oddly, with a brisker rocking from side to side instead of the plunging and soaring.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
