brisk

[Brisk]

Brisk is one of those delightful words that sounds like what it means: quick, lively, bracing, and refreshing. There's nothing like a brisk walk in the morning to get the blood flowing and the spirit ready for the day.

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Full of liveliness and activity; characterized by quickness of motion or action; lively; spirited; quick.

Verb
become brisk; "business brisked up"

Adjective S.
very active; "doing a brisk business"

Adjective S.
quick and energetic; "a brisk walk in the park"; "a lively gait"; "a merry chase"; "traveling at a rattling rate"; "a snappy pace"; "a spanking breeze"

Adjective S.
imparting vitality and energy; "the bracing mountain air"


a.
Full of liveliness and activity; characterized by quickness of motion or action; lively; spirited; quick.

a.
Full of spirit of life; effervesc/ng, as liquors; sparkling; as, brick cider.

v. t. & i.
To make or become lively; to enliven; to animate; to take, or cause to take, an erect or bold attitude; -- usually with up.


Brisk

Brisk , a. [Cf. W. brysg, fr. brys haste, Gael. briosg quick, lively, Ir. broisg a start, leap, jerk.] 1. Full of liveliness and activity; characterized by quickness of motion or action; lively; spirited; quick.
Cheerily, boys; be brick awhile.
Brick toil alternating with ready ease.
2. Full of spirit of life; effervescng, as liquors; sparkling; as, brick cider. Syn. -- Active; lively; agile; alert; nimble; quick; sprightly; vivacious; gay; spirited; animated.

Brisk

Brisk , v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Bricked ; p. pr. & vb. n. Bricking.] To make or become lively; to enliven; to animate; to take, or cause to take, an erect or bold attitude; -- usually with up.

Full of liveliness and activity; characterized by quickness of motion or action; lively; spirited; quick.

To make or become lively; to enliven; to animate; to take, or cause to take, an erect or bold attitude; -- usually with up.

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Usage Examples

The most common objection that I hear to walking as exercise is that it's too easy, that only sweaty, strenuous activity offers real benefits. But there is abundant evidence that regular, brisk walking is associated with better health, including lower blood pressure, better moods and improved cholesterol ratios.

Misspelled Form

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