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[ adjective ] quick and energetic
Examples "a brisk walk in the park" "a lively gait" "a merry chase" "traveling at a rattling rate" "a snappy pace" "a spanking breeze" Used in print (Edwin L. Bigelow and Nancy H. Otis,...)During summers , business was so brisk that Mrs._Wilcox had two assistants and a messenger . (Howard Fast, April Morning....)Someone said that while we were standing here and arguing about it , the_British would be gone ; but Cousin_Simmons said he had watched them marching west early in the morning , and moving at a much brisker pace it had still taken half an hour for their column to pass , what with the narrowness of the road and their baggage and ammunition carts . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] imparting vitality and energy
Synonyms fresh refreshing energizing refreshful tonic energising bracing Examples "the bracing mountain air" Used in print (The Sun, [Baltimore],...)A bright sun and brisk wind had the track in a fast condition for_the_first_time this week and 8280 St._Patty_Day celebrants bet $ 842617 on the well prepared program . Related terms |
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[ verb ] become brisk
Examples "business brisked up" Related terms |
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