brisk

Verb

Verb Forms: brisked, brisking, brisks

• To make or become brisk or lively.
• become brisk
  • "business brisked up"
• To make or become lively; to enliven; to animate.

Adjective Satellite

• quick and energetic
  • "a brisk walk in the park"
• imparting vitality and energy
• very active
  • "doing a brisk business"

Adj

• Full of liveliness and activity; characterized by quickness of motion or action.
• Full of spirit of life; effervescing.
• Sparkling; fizzy.
• Stimulating or invigorating.
• Abrupt, curt in one's manner or in relation to others.

Adjective

• Active, lively, and energetic; quick and efficient.

Examples

• A strategic move can often brisk the pace of a slow Scrabble game.
• brisk cider
• Her brisk gameplay kept the Words With Friends match exciting and fast-paced.
• This morning was a brisk fall day. It wasn't cold enough for frost, but you wanted to keep moving.
• We took a brisk walk yesterday.

Synonyms

alert, bracing, brisk up, brisken, fresh, lively, merry, rattling, refreshful, refreshing, snappy, spanking, tonic, zippy, quick, spirited

Related Words

brusque

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