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brisk
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- pronunciation:
- brIsk
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
brisker, briskest |
| definition 1: |
If you go for a brisk walk, you walk quickly and with a lot of energy.
John got up early and went for a brisk hike.The orchestra played the music at a brisk tempo.- synonyms:
- animated, quick, swift
- antonyms:
- leisurely, slow
- similar words:
- active, alive, bustling, busy, crisp
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| definition 2: |
If something is brisk, it is refreshing and makes you feel awake and alive.
The kids were still sleepy when they left the house, but the brisk fall air soon woke them up.- synonyms:
- stimulating
- similar words:
- refreshing
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| related words: |
agile, fast, prompt, quick, raw, strong, vital |
| derivations: |
briskly (adv.), briskness (n.) |
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