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   brisk

   /brɪsk/

   adjective

   • 1. active and energetic: "a good brisk walk" Similar quickrapidfastswiftspeedyfleet-footedhastyhurriedurgentenergeticlivelyvigoroussharpagilenimblesprysprightlyspiritedinformal:nippysnappyrare:alacritousbusybustlinglivelyactivevibranthecticgoodOpposite sluggishslowquiet
   • ▪ showing a wish to deal with things quickly; slightly brusque: "she adopted a brisk, businesslike tone" Similar no-nonsensedecisivebusinesslikebrusqueabruptshortsharpcurtcrispblunttersesnappysnappishgruffrudediscourteousuncivil
   • ▪ (of wind or the weather) cold but pleasantly invigorating: "the sea was shimmering and heaving beneath the brisk breeze" Similar bracingfreshcrispinvigoratingrefreshingrevivingstimulatingrousingenliveningexhilaratingenergizingrestorativetonicvitalizinghealthfulhealth-givingsharpbitingkeenchillycoldinformal:nippy

   verb

   • 1. quicken something: "Mary brisked up her pace"

   Word Origin late 16th century: probably from French brusque (see brusque).

   Derivatives

   • 1. briskness noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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

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   Brisk means quick, energetic, and active, or businesslike and lively. Learn how to use brisk in different contexts, such as walking, speaking, or trading, with synonyms and examples.

   • English (US)

     quick and full of energy, and only saying what is necessary:...

   • Znaczenie Brisk, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     brisk definicja: 1. quick, energetic, and active: 2. quick,...

   • Brisk: Japanese Translation

     BRISK translate: きびきびした, 元気のよい, 活発（かっぱつ）な, 効率的な/ぶっきらぼうな....

   • Brisk: Russian Translation

     BRISK translate: оживленный . Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Brisk: German Translation

     BRISK translate: lebhaft. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Brisk Spanish Translation

     BRISK translate: enérgico, rápido/da [masculine-feminine],...

   • Brisk: Malay Translation

     brisk translate: cergas. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Brisk: Italian Translation

     BRISK translate: svelto, veloce; attivo. Learn more in the...

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

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word brisk as an adjective and a verb. Find synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles for brisk.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › briskBRISK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Brisk definition: quick and active; lively. See examples of BRISK used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBRISK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Brisk means quick, energetic, and active, or businesslike and fast. Learn how to use brisk in different contexts, such as walking, speaking, or trading, with synonyms and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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

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   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.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionbrisk adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of brisk adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › briskBrisk - definition of brisk by The Free Dictionary

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   Brisk means quick, lively, energetic, or invigorating. Find out the origin, usage, and examples of brisk and its synonyms in different contexts and languages.