brisk
Full of liveliness and activityFull of liveliness and activity; characterized by quickness of motion or action.
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» I walked at a brisk pace.
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By meaning 2
Examples
15 sentencesI walked at a brisk pace.
He walked home at a brisk pace.
I walked away at a brisk pace.
Meaning
5 sensesFull of liveliness and activity; characterized by quickness of motion or action.
We took a brisk walk yesterday.
lebhaft, rege, vital
живо́йživój, оживлённыйoživljónnyj, энерги́чныйenergíčnyj
Stimulating or invigorating.
This morning was a brisk fall day. It wasn't cold enough for frost, but you wanted to keep moving.
anregend
све́жийsvéžij, бодря́щийbodrjáščij
Abrupt, curt in one's manner or in relation to others.
The service in that restaurant was brisk and impersonal.
ре́зкийrézkij, отры́вистыйotrývistyj
More meanings 2
Full of spirit of life; effervescing.
lebhaft, vital
живо́йživój, энерги́чныйenergíčnyj
(archaic)Sparkling; fizzy.
brisk cider
- quick and energetic
- imparting vitality and energy
- very active
Origin
Uncertain; probably a collateral form of brusque, but compare Irish briosc, Scottish GaeliUncertain; probably a collateral form of brusque, but compare Irish briosc, Scottish Gaelic brisg, Welsh brys.
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Forms
brisker/more brisk, briskest/most brisk| Comparative | brisker / more brisk Lesson |
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| Superlative | briskest / most brisk Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
15 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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