What (who) is brisk - definition
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Brisk (disambiguation)
brisk
Extremely cool.
That movie was brisk.
That movie was brisk.
brisk
(brisker, briskest)
1.
A brisk activity or action is done quickly and in an energetic way.
Taking a brisk walk can often induce a feeling of well-being...
The horse broke into a brisk trot.
ADJ: usu ADJ n
• briskly
Eve walked briskly down the corridor to her son's room.
ADV: ADV with v
• briskness
With determined briskness, Amy stood up and put their cups back on the tray.
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2.
If trade or business is brisk, things are being sold very quickly and a lot of money is being made. (BUSINESS)
Vendors were doing a brisk trade in souvenirs...
= good
ADJ
• briskly
A trader said gold sold briskly on the local market.
ADV: ADV after v
3.
If the weather is brisk, it is cold and fresh.
The breeze was cool, brisk and invigorating.
= bracing
ADJ
4.
Someone who is brisk behaves in a busy, confident way which shows that they want to get things done quickly.
The Chief summoned me downstairs. He was brisk and businesslike...
= businesslike
ADJ
• briskly
'Anyhow,' she added briskly, 'it's none of my business.'
ADV: ADV with v
brisk
a.
Active, lively, quick, agile, nimble, smart, alert, spry, spirited, vivacious, sprightly.
Wikipedia
Brisk
Brisk may refer to:
- Brest, Belarus (Brest-Litovsk) Brisk (בריסק) is the city's name in Yiddish
- Brisk tradition and Soloveitchik dynasty, a school of Jewish thought originated by the Soloveitchik family of Brest (see also Brisker method)
- Brisk (drink), an iced tea soft drink produced by a joint venture between the Pepsi-Lipton Company and Unilever
Pronunciation examples for brisk
1. That's a brisk walk.
How to Have a Good Day _ Caroline Webb _ Talks at Google
2. The air? A brisk -10 with windchill,
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3. The brisk wind stimulating goose flesh on my bare arms.
Confessions of a 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Soldier _ Rob Smith _ Talks at Google
4. these occasions. So at exactly 8:48 on an unseasonably brisk, overcast June morning
Wisdom _ Stephen Hall _ Talks at Google
5. Why would someone leave their home to go for a brisk walk in a toxic neighborhood?
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Examples of use of brisk
1. Borehole drilling companies are reporting brisk business.
2. Inflation remained contained despite the brisk growth.
3. Watermelon sellers in Rajasthan reported brisk business.
4. Trading was relatively brisk, with turnover reaching NIS 2.15 billion.
5. Norway enjoys brisk free trade with the eurozone.