briskly
Americanadverb
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in a quick, active, or vigorous way.
Health experts recommend walking briskly for at least 30 minutes a day.
Faroese music seems to sell briskly in Iceland.
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in a sharp and stimulating way.
The wind was blowing briskly as we started out on our early morning hike.
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in an abrupt or curt way.
When we finally finished eating, the irritated guards briskly yanked away our trays and stormed out.
Etymology
Origin of briskly
Example Sentences
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She nudged the anxious calf to her side and they trotted briskly away.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
Luxury homes are selling more briskly than average-priced homes.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
Microsoft’s recent quarterly numbers were up briskly almost across the board.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
Otherwise Mr. Berger’s briskly paced production follows the narrative.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026
Their classmate marched briskly out of the hotel lobby wearing a bright blue sweatshirt and a Toronto Blue Jays baseball cap.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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