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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024brisk /brɪsk/USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est. - quick and active;
lively: brisk trading in the market. - sharp and stimulating;
fresh: brisk weather. - abrupt;
somewhat too quick: a brisk tone of voice.
brisk•ly, adv.: The wind blew briskly down the street.brisk•ness, n. [uncountable]Her briskness bothered me at first. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024brisk (brisk),USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est, v. adj. - quick and active;
lively:brisk trading; a brisk walk. - sharp and stimulating:brisk weather; brisk wind.
- Wine(of liquors) effervescing vigorously:brisk cider.
- abrupt;
curt:I was surprised by her rather brisk tone.
v.t., v.i. - to make or become brisk;
liven (often fol. by up).
- of uncertain origin, originally 1580–90
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged spry, energetic, alert.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged languid.
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