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briskquick and energetic in manner or movement

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: quick and energetic in manner or movement

Pronunciation (IPA): /brɪsk/

Korean meaning: 활발한, 기운찬, 빠른

Korean pronunciation: **브**리스크

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

brisk concept
💡 Concept

A runner maintains a brisk pace past slower joggers

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brisk rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Whisk with brisk moves, despite the risk!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/brɪsk/
🇬🇧 UK/brɪsk/

🌳Etymology

Rootbrisk

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.

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🎵Rhyme

riskdiskwhisk
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📝Examples

The coffee shop owner was delighted with the brisk sales on Monday morning.

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

After three cups of coffee, his brisk movements resembled a caffeinated squirrel.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

energeticlivelyvigorousquickrapid

Antonyms

sluggishslowlethargic

Related

activeswiftcrispfresh