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adjective
- 1. active and energetic: "a good brisk walk" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. quicken something: "Mary brisked up her pace"
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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:
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.
Brisk is one of those delightful words that sounds like what it means: quick, lively, bracing, and refreshing. There's nothing like a brisk walk in the morning to get the blood flowing and the spirit ready for the day. Anything brisk is happening quickly but not too fast.
Brisk definition: quick and active; lively. See examples of BRISK used in a sentence.
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. American English : brisk / ˈbrɪsk /
Quick in manner or movement; energetic. A brisk pace. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Cool, dry, and bracing. Brisk air. Webster's New World. Pungent, keen, sharp, etc. A brisk taste, a brisk tone of voice. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Stimulating and invigorating. A brisk wind. American Heritage. Similar definitions.
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:
Definition of brisk adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. A brisk activity or action is done quickly and in an energetic way. [...] 2. If trade or business is brisk, things are being sold very quickly and a lot of money is being made. [...] 3. If the weather is brisk, it is cold and fresh. [...] More. Conjugations of 'brisk' present simple: I brisk, you brisk [...]
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English brisk /brɪsk/ adjective 1 quick and full of energy a brisk walk They set off at a brisk pace. see thesaurus at fast 2 quick, practical, and showing that you want to get things done quickly Her tone of voice is brisk. 3 trade or business that is brisk is very busy, with a lot of products being...
