briskbrisk /brɪsk/ ●○○ adjective 
a brisk walk They set off at a brisk pace.► see thesaurus at fast2quick, practical, and showing that you want to get things done quickly: Her tone of voice is brisk.3trade or business that is brisk is very busy, with a lot of products being sold: The public bar was already doing a brisk trade.4weather that is brisk is cold and clear—briskly adverb: They walked briskly.—briskness noun [uncountable]
WORD ORIGINbrisk
Origin:
1500-1600 Probably from French brusque; ➔ BRUSQUEEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- brisk sales
- a brisk fall morning
- a brisk walk
- Bigwig, with his usual brisk energy, set to work.
- It was cooler and grey, and a brisk sou'wester spiked with a salty drizzle met us at the crag.
- It was on High Street, only a few minutes' brisk walk away.
- The Committee got off to a brisk start at its first meeting.
- The hours were long and unpredictable compared with the brisk efficiency of the House.
- The musket firing between skirmishers at times was very brisk.
- The teakettle made a brisk whistling sound, but John Wade could not bring himself to move.
- They gave each other a brisk and publicly conscious dose of affection.
THESAURUS
moving or able to move quickly: · The cheetah is the fastest animal in the world.· a fast car
moving fast or doing something in a short time: · He was much quicker than I was over the first 100 metres.· Do I have time for a quick shower?
[only before noun] designed to travel or operate very quickly: · a high-speed train· high-speed Internet access
especially written happening in a short period of time – used about changes, increases, improvements etc: · a rapid increase in the population· the rapid expansion of the firm’s business in the Middle East· a rapid decline in profits
written moving quickly or happening after only a short time: · The horses ran along the track at a swift trot.· He received a swift response to his letter.
quick and energetic: · a brisk walk in the countryside· His manner was very brisk.
[only before noun] happening after only a short time: · Everyone wishes you a speedy recovery.· a speedy resolution to the problem
done more quickly than usual, because you do not have much time: · She ate a hurried breakfast in the cafe before catching her train.· We made a hurried departure.
deciding or doing something very quickly, especially when this has bad results: · It was a hasty decision, which he later regretted.· Let’s not be too hasty.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY a brisk walk They set off at a brisk pace. The public bar was already doing a brisk trade.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1quick and full of energy: a brisk walk They set off at a brisk pace. The public bar was already doing a brisk trade.· A brisk walk will improve your circulation.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN· Humor consultants are doing a brisk business everywhere.· Newsstands here were doing a brisk business selling JonBenet coverage.· M., the store finally opened, and it immediately did a brisk business in coffee, beer, and cookies.
· Smith has a second claim with his knack of producing wicket-taking spells at a brisk pace.· We were determined to go through the speakers listed at a calm but brisk pace, then leave.· He set off at a brisk pace for the lower station of the funicolare by Piazza Amedeo.· With knapsack in hand, a brisk pace is assumed.· None the less, research and development in post-war fighter aircraft went forward at a brisk pace and over a wide range of options.· It was better once I had rounded the corner and I set off at a brisk pace for the west.· This proved the correct thing to do, as he turned to the left at a brisk pace.
· The Taunton 150 special anniversary ale almost sold out in the first day and most other stallholders enjoyed a brisk trade too!· A brisk trade in newspapers was kept up almost continually.· Men in shirtsleeves and women in summer dresses were strolling around the airport and ice-cream vendors were doing a brisk trade.· Some retailers have been doing a brisk trade in the new toys, others apparently have not.· Top Shop is doing a brisk trade in reefer jackets and A-line car coats.· They have, it seems, been doing a brisk trade.· Hotels and stores are doing a brisk trade in vampire kits.· The public bar was already doing a brisk trade.
· Within two or three weeks a brisk walk for a full half-hour becomes an enjoyable experience.· It was on High Street, only a few minutes' brisk walk away.· A brisk walk or jog for half-an-hour will do much more to build stamina than a twelve-second sprint.· A brisk walk, combined with exercise for suppleness, is more suitable.· If you are out at work, a brisk walk at lunch-time might be possible.· A brisk walk will help use up the adrenaline which creates the physical manifestations of nervousness.· After the morning service there was a brisk walk home for lunch which had been prepared and cooked on the Saturday.· It was ten minutes brisk walk to the Embassy, and he was waiting on the corner as Hannele approached.
a brisk walk They set off at a brisk pace.► see thesaurus at fast2quick, practical, and showing that you want to get things done quickly: Her tone of voice is brisk.3trade or business that is brisk is very busy, with a lot of products being sold: The public bar was already doing a brisk trade.4weather that is brisk is cold and clear—briskly adverb: They walked briskly.—briskness noun [uncountable]