brisk [ brisk ] SHOW IPA
/ brɪsk / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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 ).
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Origin of brisk First recorded in 1580–90; of uncertain origin
OTHER WORDS FROM brisk brisk·ly, adverb brisk·ness, noun
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Words related to brisk energetic ,
lively ,
quick ,
speedy ,
spry ,
vigorous ,
crisp ,
sharp ,
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animated ,
bustling ,
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agile
How to use brisk in a sentence Highs hover between 30 and 35 degrees, with brisk winds from the north gusting to 25 to 30 mph at times.
The coronavirus has come roaring back into Brazil, shattering illusions it wouldn’tRetailers and restaurants did brisk holiday business.
A 2018 study of over 50,000 people published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that regular, brisk walking was associated with a 20 percent reduction across all causes of death.
Sunshine is negated by brisk northwest winds averaging near 20 mph at times, with a couple of gusts above 30 mph possible.
There was the brisk ness, however, of his best days in his carriage, and in the flash of his brown eyes.
Nor was there any of the brisk ness visible on a high road in England.
The difficulty of recruiting was alleged by government to be a result of the brisk ness of trade and such like causes.
He is endowed with a brisk ness and an invention often alien to his blood.
"I think I'll call up and ask when it is expected that he can see visitors," announced Fogg, with business brisk ness.
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British Dictionary definitions for brisk
adjective
lively and quick; vigorous a brisk walk ; trade was brisk
invigorating or sharp brisk weather
verb
(often foll by up) to enliven; make or become brisk
Derived forms of brisk briskly , adverb briskness , noun Word Origin for brisk C16: probably variant of brusque
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