brisk — quick and energetic in manner or movement
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: quick and energetic in manner or movement
Pronunciation (IPA): /brɪsk/
Example Sentences
- The coffee shop owner was delighted with the brisk sales on Monday morning.
- My grandmother, despite being 80, maintains a brisk walking pace that puts young people to shame.
- The brisk winter breeze made my nose red, but my mood surprisingly cheerful.
brisk
ADJECTIVE[/brɪsk/]
quick and energetic in manner or movement
She takes a brisk walk through the autumn park before work.
Brick worker risks speed - brisk and energetic work!
Whisk with brisk moves, despite the risk!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle Dutch 'brisch' or similar Scandinavian origins, possibly related to Old Norse 'briskr'. The word entered English in the 16th century, likely through trade and maritime contact with Northern European languages.
Breakdown
brisk (root word, no clear morpheme breakdown) - possibly from Proto-Germanic '*briskaz' meaning sharp or quick, though the exact morphological components are not transparently preserved in modern English
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The coffee shop owner was delighted with the brisk sales on Monday morning.”
“My grandmother, despite being 80, maintains a brisk walking pace that puts young people to shame.”
“The brisk winter breeze made my nose red, but my mood surprisingly cheerful.”
“After three cups of coffee, his brisk movements resembled a caffeinated squirrel.”
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