brisk

Everyday

1. Brisk means quick and energetic («a brisk walk»). tree →
2. Brisk weather is cold and fresh. tree →
3. A brisk manner is quick and businesslike, sometimes a bit short. tree →
4. Brisk business or trade is busy, with lots of buying and selling. tree →

In the lessons

Health lessons recommend a brisk walk every day for exercise. Stories describe brisk winds, brisk talkers and brisk trade at markets.

Examples

• We went for a brisk walk after lunch. tree →
• It was a brisk autumn morning. tree →
• The nurse was kind but brisk. tree →
• Ice cream sales were brisk on the hot day. tree →
• Rat rowed at a brisk pace. tree →
• A brisk wind blew off the sea. tree →
• The brisk wind which stirred the fire also played with a squeaky old tree beside Iktomi's wigwam. tree →

Note

Adverb: briskly. Comparative brisker, superlative briskest.