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- Dictionarybrisk/brɪsk/
adjective
- 1. active and energetic: "a good brisk walk" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. quicken something: "Mary brisked up her pace"
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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 definition: quick and active; lively. See examples of BRISK used in a sentence.
3 meanings: 1. lively and quick; vigorous 2. invigorating or sharp 3. to enliven; make or become brisk.... Click for more definitions.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Jun 30, 2024 · brisk ( comparative brisker or more brisk, superlative briskest or most brisk) Full of liveliness and activity; characterized by quickness of motion or action. Synonyms: lively, spirited, quick. We took a brisk walk yesterday. Full of spirit of life; effervescing.
