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brisk

UK/bɹɪsk/ US/ˈbrɪsk/ uncommon archaic

adjective

1.

quick and energetic

  • “a brisk walk in the park”
  • “a lively gait”
  • “a merry chase”
  • “traveling at a rattling rate”
  • “a snappy pace”
  • “a spanking breeze”
3.

very active

  • “doing a brisk business”
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verb

1.

become brisk

  • “business brisked up”

Origin

Uncertain; probably a collateral form of brusque, but compare Irish briosc, Scottish Gaelic brisg, Welsh brys.

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