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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

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