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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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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.
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:
Brisk definition: quick and active; lively. See examples of BRISK used in a sentence.
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:
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.
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.
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.
Someone who is brisk behaves in a busy, confident way which shows that they want to get things done quickly. The Chief summoned me downstairs. He was brisk and businesslike.
Definitions of 'brisk' 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 [...]
