What does brisk mean?
Brisk means Full of liveliness and activity; characterized by quickness of motion or action..
Brisk
/bɹɪsk/ · adjective
Meaning
Full of liveliness and activity; characterized by quickness of motion or action..
Definitions by Sense
- Full of liveliness and activity; characterized by quickness of motion or action.
- Full of spirit of life; effervescing.
- (archaic) Sparkling; fizzy.
- Stimulating or invigorating.
- Abrupt, curt in one's manner or in relation to others.
- (ambitransitive, often with "up") To make or become lively; to enliven; to animate.
Example Sentences
We took a brisk walk yesterday.
On such occasions he would remark-- "Shaving may add an air that's somewhat brisker, For dignity, commend me to the whisker."
Ba, who has been linked with a January move to Arsenal, should have rewarded their brisk start with the opening goal in the 16th minute.
brisk cider
This morning was a brisk fall day. It wasn't cold enough for frost, but you wanted to keep moving.
Why, if 'tis dancing you would be, / There's brisker pipes than poetry.
Her manner was brisk, and her good-breeding scarcely concealed her conviction that if you were not a soldier you might as well be a counter-jumper.
Synonyms for brisk
Antonyms for brisk
Related Words
Word Forms
- brisker
- more brisk
- briskest
- most brisk
- brisks
- brisking
- brisked
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for brisk?
Common synonyms include lively, spirited, quick, invigorating.
What is the opposite of brisk?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use brisk in a sentence?
We took a brisk walk yesterday.
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