Sekirov Dictionary

brisk

/bɹɪsk/

adjective 5
verb 1
forms 7
phrases 1

adjective5

•
Full of liveliness and activity; characterized by quickness of motion or action.
- We took a brisk walk yesterday.
•
Abrupt, curt in one's manner or in relation to others.
- The service in that restaurant was brisk and impersonal.
•
Stimulating or invigorating.
- This morning was a brisk fall day. It wasn't cold enough for frost, but you wanted to keep moving.
Full of spirit of life; effervescing.
(no longer used) Sparkling; fizzy.

verb1

To make or become lively; to enliven; to animate.

forms

brisked · brisking · brisks · brisker · more brisk · briskest · most brisk

Phrases with brisk

brisk up
To enliven or invigorate.

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