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brisk
[brisk] 
adjective, -er, -est, verb –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.
1580–90; of uncert. orig.
Related forms:
briskly, adverb
briskness, noun
Synonyms:
1. spry, energetic, alert.
1. spry, energetic, alert.
Antonyms:
1. languid.
1. languid.
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