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brisk
[brisk]
adjective
quick and active; lively.
brisk trading;
a brisk walk.
Synonyms: , ,Antonyms:sharp and stimulating: brisk wind.
brisk weather;
brisk wind.
(of liquors) effervescing vigorously.
brisk cider.
I was surprised by her rather brisk tone.
verb (used with or without object)
to make or become brisk; liven (often followed byup ).
brisk
/ ²ú°ùɪ²õ°ì /
adjective
lively and quick; vigorous
a brisk walk
trade was brisk
invigorating or sharp
brisk weather
verb
(often foll by up) to enliven; make or become brisk
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- briskly adverb
- briskness noun
- ˈ²ú°ù¾±²õ°ì±ô²â adverb
- ˈ²ú°ù¾±²õ°ì²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of brisk1
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of brisk1
Example Sentences
The showers are being blown in on a brisk westerly wind.
For a time from the late 1880s, Redondo Beach, with its steep, deep offshore canyon, did a brisk trade as a port for lumber to build L.A.
“A brisk walk is considered to be moderate activity,†said Rob Musci, an assistant professor of health and human sciences at Loyola Marymount University.
“World of Color Happiness!†is then off and running, a brisk, music-focused show dedicated to all things “happiness.â€
Like “Red Eye,†“Drop†is a brisk and breathtaking thriller where the woman outsmarts her persecutor at every turn, despite her past traumas.
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