Main Entry:

¹brisk

Pronunciation:

\ˈbrisk\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

probably modification of Middle French brusque

Date:

1560

1: keenly alert : lively2 a: pleasingly tangy <brisk tea> b: fresh, invigorating <brisk weather>3: sharp in tone or manner4 a: energetic, quick <a brisk pace> b: marked by much activity <business was brisk>

— brisk·ly adverb

— brisk·ness noun