Main Entry: ¹brisk

Pronunciation: \ˈbrisk\

Function: adjective

Etymology: probably modification of Middle French brusque

Date: 1560

1 : keenly alert : lively
2 a : pleasingly tangy <brisk tea> b : fresh, invigorating <brisk weather>
3 : sharp in tone or manner
4 a : energetic, quick <a brisk pace> b : marked by much activity <business was brisk>

— brisk·ly adverb

— brisk·ness noun