brisk
- 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.
- to make or become brisk; liven (often followed by up).
Origin of brisk
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vigorously, rapidly, nimbly, promptly, quickly, brusquely, enthusiasticallyExamples from the Web for briskly
Contemporary Examples of briskly
There is an automatism to him, a preternatural talent for responding exactly, and briskly, with what is expected.
Anyone who thought Jacqueline Kennedy was cut off from the day-to-day trials of the New Frontier has now been briskly disabused.
While the fashion world wailed about the effect of the collapse of the economy on retail, she briskly assumed the leadership role.
The myth of “the Special Relationship” that Churchill invented is briskly demolished.
Historical Examples of briskly
And, in spite of these disturbances, business goes on briskly in the market of the wilderness.
Old NewsNathaniel Hawthorne
It was successful, Joe understood it, and went on briskly with the figures.
Dilly got briskly up and gathered a drawer-full of papers into her apron.
Tiverton TalesAlice Brown
It came on briskly, and came up to the front of the chateau.
A Tale of Two CitiesCharles Dickens
But, after a moment's pause, he laughed aloud again, and walked on briskly.
Henry DunbarM. E. Braddon
brisk
- lively and quick; vigorousa brisk walk; trade was brisk
- invigorating or sharpbrisk weather
- (often foll by up) to enliven; make or become brisk
Word Origin for brisk
Word Origin and History for briskly
brisk
1550s, as Scottish bruisk, probably an alteration of French brusque (see brusque). Related: Briskly; briskness.