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brisk

  [brisk] adjective, -er, -est, verb
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–adjective
1. quick and active; lively: brisk trading; a brisk walk.
2. sharp and stimulating: brisk weather; brisk wind.
3. (of liquors) effervescing vigorously: brisk cider.
4. abrupt; curt: I was surprised by her rather brisk tone.
–verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
5. to make or become brisk; liven (often fol. by up).
Origin:
1580–90; of uncert. orig.

Related forms:
briskly, adverb
briskness, noun

Synonyms:
1. spry, energetic, alert.

Antonyms:
1. languid.
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brisk   (brĭsk)   
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.]
brisk'ly adv., brisk'ness n.
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Brisk

Brisk\, a. [Cf. W. brysg, fr. brys haste, Gael. briosg quick, lively, Ir. broisg a start, leap, jerk.]

1. Full of liveliness and activity; characterized by quickness of motion or action; lively; spirited; quick.

Cheerily, boys; be brick awhile. --Shak.

Brick toil alternating with ready ease. --Wordworth.

2. Full of spirit of life; effervesc?ng, as liquors; sparkling; as, brick cider.

Syn: Active; lively; agile; alert; nimble; quick; sprightly; vivacious; gay; spirited; animated.

Brisk

Brisk\, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Bricked; p. pr. & vb. n. Bricking.] To make or become lively; to enliven; to animate; to take, or cause to take, an erect or bold attitude; -- usually with up.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Language Translation for : Brisk
Spanish: activo, movido, rápido,
German: lebhaft,
Japanese: きびきびした
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brisk 
1560, as Scot. bruisk, probably an alteration of Fr. brusque (q.v.).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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