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brisk

/bɹɪsk/adjective

Quick and energetic, describing movement or activity done at a fast, lively pace.

Example sentences

  • “We went for a brisk walk before breakfast.”
  • “The nurse moved through the ward at a brisk pace.”
  • “Ten minutes of brisk cycling will warm you up.”

Common pairings: a brisk walk, a brisk pace, brisk exercise. Weather and sales can also be called brisk, meaning cool or busy.

Synonyms for brisk

Antonyms

  • slow
  • sluggish
  • leisurely

Often confused with brisk

brisk vs brusque
brusque (adjective): Short and blunt in manner, to the point of seeming rude.

Find it in: Positive words.

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