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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.
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brisk     (brĭsk)  Pronunciation Key 
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.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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briskly

adverb
in a brisk manner; "she walked briskly in the cold air"; "'after lunch,' she said briskly" 

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
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Briskly

Brisk"ly\, adv. In a brisk manner; nimbly.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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