Brisk Definition

brĭsk
briskest, brisker
adjective
briskest, brisker
Quick in manner or movement; energetic.
A brisk pace.
Webster's New World
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
Stimulating and invigorating.
A brisk wind.
American Heritage
Pleasantly zestful.
A brisk tea.
American Heritage
verb

(often with "up") To make or become lively; to enliven; to animate.

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Other Word Forms of Brisk

Adjective

Base Form:
brisk
Comparative:
brisker
Superlative:
briskest

Origin of Brisk

  • Uncertain. Compare Welsh brysg and French brusque.

    From Wiktionary

  • Probably of Scandinavian origin

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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