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    briskly
    /ˈbrɪskli/

    adverb

    • 1. in an active, quick, or energetic way: "she walked briskly into the building"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBRISKLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adverb. uk / ˈbrɪsk.li / us / ˈbrɪsk.li /. Add to word list. in a quick, energetic way: She walked briskly into town. Beat the eggs whites briskly until soft peaks form. "Let's get it over with," he said briskly. See. brisk.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › brisklyBriskly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : keenly alert : lively. a brisk old lady with no nonsense about her Jean Stafford. 2. a. : pleasingly tangy. brisk tea. : fresh, invigorating. a brisk autumn day. 3. : sharp in tone or manner. was very brisk on the phone. 4. a. : energetic, quick. took a brisk walk. at a brisk pace. b. : marked by much activity. business was brisk.

  4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbriskly adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    if the wind blows briskly, it is cold or pleasantly fresh. The wind was blowing briskly. Check pronunciation: briskly. Definition of briskly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › brisklyBRISKLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Briskly definition: in a quick, active, or vigorous way. See examples of BRISKLY used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › brisklyBriskly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    /ˈbrɪskli/ IPA guide. Definitions of briskly. adverb. in a brisk manner. “she walked briskly in the cold air” “`after lunch,' she said briskly ” Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Briskly." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/briskly. Accessed 22 Sep. 2024. Copy citation. Teachers,

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBRISK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. uk / brɪsk / us. Add to word list. quick and full of energy, and only saying what is necessary: In the office, he was brisk and businesslike. used to describe a situation in which there is a lot of activity:

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › brisklyBriskly - definition of briskly by The Free Dictionary

    1. Marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic: had a brisk walk in the park. 2. Keen or sharp in speech or manner: a brisk greeting. 3. Stimulating and invigorating: a brisk wind. 4. Pleasantly zestful: a brisk tea. [Probably of Scandinavian origin.] brisk′ly adv. brisk′ness n.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBRISK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'brisk' brisk. (brɪsk ) Word forms: brisker , briskest. 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A brisk activity or action is done quickly and in an energetic way. Taking a brisk walk can often induce a feeling of well-being. The horse broke into a brisk trot. Synonyms: quick, lively, energetic, active More Synonyms of brisk.

  10. premium-oxforddictionaries-com.libproxy.ucl.ac.uk › definition › englishbriskly - definition of briskly in English from the Oxford ...

    in an active, quick, or energetic way: . Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › briskly_advbriskly, adv. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Factsheet. What does the adverb briskly mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adverb briskly, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.