adj., brisk·er, brisk·est.

1. Marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic: had a brisk walk in the park.
2. Keen or sharp in speech or manner: a brisk greeting.
3. Stimulating and invigorating: a brisk wind.
4. Pleasantly zestful: a brisk tea.

[Probably of Scandinavian origin.]

briskly brisk'ly adv.
briskness brisk'ness n.

adjective

1. Moving or performing quickly, lightly, and easily: agile, facile, nimble, quick, spry. See ability/inability.
2. Possessing, exerting, or displaying energy: active, dynamic, dynamical, energetic, forceful, kinetic, lively, sprightly, strenuous, vigorous. Informal peppy. See action/inaction.
3. Disposed to action: active, driving, dynamic, dynamical, energetic, enterprising, lively, peppy, sprightly, spry, vigorous, zippy. Informal snappy. See action/inaction.

adj

Definition: chilly, refreshing (weather)
Antonyms: temperate, warm

adj

Definition: fast-moving; active
Antonyms: inactive, slow, sluggish, unenergetic

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IN BRIEF: v. - Become energetic adj. - Very active; Quick and energetic; Imparting vitality and energy.

Tutor's tip: A "brisque" is an ace or ten in certain card games, while something that is "brisk" is lively, quick, or invigorating.

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - rask, livlig
v. tr. - kvikke op, opkvikke
v. intr. - live op

Nederlands (Dutch)
kwiek, verfrissend, kortaf, verlevendigen, opmonteren

Français (French)
adj. - déterminé, vif, actif, animé, (Comm) actif, vivifiant (l'air), frais (le temps), (Naut) rond (le vent)
v. tr. - vivifier, rendre vif
v. intr. - se vivifier

Deutsch (German)
adj. - flink, forsch
v. - anregen, auffrischen, herbeistürzen

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - γοργός, σβέλτος, ζωηρός, αναζωογονητικός

Italiano (Italian)
vispo

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - rápido

Русский (Russian)
скорый, свежий

Español (Spanish)
adj. - rápido, con viveza, vivo
v. tr. - avivar
v. intr. - avivarse

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - livlig, uppiggande

中文（简体） (Chinese (Simplified))
敏锐的, 活泼的, 凛冽的, 使活泼, 活跃起来

中文（繁體） (Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 敏銳的, 活潑的, 凜冽的
v. tr. - 使活潑
v. intr. - 活躍起來

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 활발한, 상쾌한, 날카로운
v. tr. - 활발하게 하다
v. intr. - 활발하게 되다

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 活発な, 元気のよい, 活気のある, さわやかな

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) نشط, سريع الحركه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮מהיר, מרענן, ער, פעיל‬
v. tr. - ‮רענן, זירז‬
v. intr. - ‮התרענן, הזדרז‬

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