1
: keenly alert : lively
a brisk old lady with no nonsense about her—
Jean Stafford
Jean Stafford2
a
: pleasingly tangy
brisk tea
b
: fresh, invigorating
a brisk autumn day
3
: sharp in tone or manner
was very brisk on the phone
briskly
adverb
briskness
noun
brisked; brisking; brisks
: to make animated, energetic, or marked by much activity : to make brisk
: to become brisk
—usually used with up
business brisked up
Examples of brisk in a Sentence
Adjective
She answered the phone in a brisk voice.
They went for a brisk walk in the woods.
She walked at a brisk pace.
Business is brisk at the store.
There is a brisk market in old movie posters.
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There is actually no preferred lie rule in the rules of golf but many courses do put out their own rules once leaves are falling at a brisk pace.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Leisurely walking, especially for short distances, may not be enough to get the full potential benefit compared with walking longer distances at a brisker pace.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
The Spa Set at one of the far ends of the lodge, the wellness area has two treatment rooms, a steam room, and a plunge pool maintained at a brisk 50 degrees.
—Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
There is actually no preferred lie rule in the rules of golf but many courses do put out their own rules once leaves are falling at a brisk pace.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Even moderate exercise, like a brisk walk, can improve your mood, sleep, and overall energy levels.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for brisk
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“Brisk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brisk. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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