brisk

adjective

ˈbrisk How to pronounce brisk (audio)
Definition of brisknext
1
as in lively
having much high-spirited energy and movement a brisk exercise that many athletes use to warm up

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2
as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed moved at a brisk walk through the exhibit

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3
as in busy
marked by much life, movement, or activity brisk trading on the stock market

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Recent Examples of brisk The vineyard is the site of a Christmas tree farm, and tends to be crisp and brisk, like the resulting wines. — Laura Ness, Mercury News, 5 July 2026 There are brisk 7am forest walks, group yoga, breath work, and a class on Lanserhof healing exercises, which combine stretching, tapping, and movement. — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 Yet director Philip Barantini, while unable to gamely juggle the disparate plot elements, keeps things amiably brisk. — ABC News, 1 July 2026 Despite previously working with Scott in 2007's American Gangster, Brolin was thrown by the British director's brisk, multi-camera style. — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for brisk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brisk
  1. lively
  2. rapid
  3. busy
  4. energetic
  5. quick
  6. buzzing
  7. animated
  8. fast
Adjective
  • Set the scene Morea House’s contemporary, angular facade faces right out onto the beach from where the lively V&A Waterfront is a 20-minute drive north, with Sea Point, another popular stretch of seafront, just 11 minutes away by car.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
  • Known for its sprawling waterfront cottages and lively social scene, Muskoka sets the stage as relationships, careers, and personal lives collide.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 9 July 2026
Definition of lively
Adjective
  • Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
    — CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • In the hours, sometimes days, leading up to a collapse, the sensors could clearly detect a rapid increase in the ground tilting motion.
    — Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of rapid
Adjective
  • The Pierside in Santa Monica has been exceptionally busy during the World Cup, with many tourists opting to stay near the beach despite the longer trek to SoFi Stadium where the games are held.
    — Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Journey actually has a live stream of the beach in one of the community areas, which is a good way to check how busy the beaches are before heading out.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
Definition of busy
Adjective
  • Even small toe-taps or a light head bob accompanies the least energetic.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
  • Adrian, creative and energetic from childhood on—and raised in the presence of movie cameras—became a filmmaker himself, fusing a passion for extreme skiing with his cinematic sensibility.
    — Marina Harss, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
Definition of energetic
Adjective
  • There’s also a mill — a 40,000-square foot workshop space — a cafe, plenty of parking and quick access to area freeways.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • The hot mixing allowed for fast setting times and therefore quick production of concrete.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026
Definition of quick
Adjective
  • Many of them, like Tubbs, were refugee Midwesterners, sick of parching droughts and devouring plagues of locusts, the insects descending in buzzing clouds thick enough to blacken the noonday sun.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
  • Common symptoms include vertigo, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, ringing, buzzing or other noises, as well as hearing loss.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Definition of buzzing
Adjective
  • The animated film, made with a budget between $150 million and $200 million, has earned upward of $763 million globally less than a month after its release.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The Rick and Morty world is one of the most involved animated series ever created and obviously takes up a lot of brain power to pull together.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 July 2026
Definition of animated
Adjective
  • Miles became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 400 points, 100 rebounds and 100 assists — doing it in 22 games.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Miles became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 400 points, 100 rebounds and 100 assists — doing it in 22 games.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Definition of fast

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