brisk
verbEtymology Uncertain; probably a collateral form of brusque, but compare Irish briosc, Scottish Gaelic brisg, Welsh brys.
1
Ambitransitive, Often, With "up" To make or become lively; to enliven; to animate.
brisk
adj/bɹɪsk/
Etymology Uncertain; probably a collateral form of brusque, but compare Irish briosc, Scottish Gaelic brisg, Welsh brys.
1
Full of liveliness and activity; characterized by quickness of motion or action.
- We took a brisk walk yesterday.
- On such occasions he would remark-- "Shaving may add an air that's somewhat brisker, For dignity, commend me to the whisker."1918, Norman Lindsay, The Magic Pudding, Sydney: Angus and Robertson, page 10:
1 more example
- Ba, who has been linked with a January move to Arsenal, should have rewarded their brisk start with the opening goal in the 16th minute.2012 December 29, Paul Doyle, “Arsenal's Theo Walcott hits hat-trick in thrilling victory over Newcastle”, in The Guardian:
2
Full of spirit of life; effervescing.
3
Archaic Sparkling; fizzy.
- brisk cider
4
Stimulating or invigorating.
- This morning was a brisk fall day. It wasn't cold enough for frost, but you wanted to keep moving.
- Why, if 'tis dancing you would be, / There's brisker pipes than poetry.1896, A. E. Housman, “Terence, this is stupid stuff”, in A Shropshire Lad:
5
Abrupt, curt in one's manner or in relation to others.
- Her manner was brisk, and her good-breeding scarcely concealed her conviction that if you were not a soldier you might as well be a counter-jumper.1919, W[illiam] Somerset Maugham, “chapter 15”, in The Moon and Sixpence, [New York, N.Y.]: Grosset & Dunlap Publishers […], →OCLC:
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- brusque