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briskness

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Synonyms & Antonyms of briskness

the quality or state of having abundant or intense activity

the briskness of the shopping scene at the mall makes it a good candidate for our next store

Synonyms for briskness

animation,
exuberance,
jazziness,
liveliness,
lustiness,
peppiness,
robustness,
sprightliness,
vibrance,
vibrancy,
vigorousness,
vitality

Words Related to briskness

buoyancy,
jauntiness,
springiness

brightness,
cheer,
cheerfulness,
chirpiness,
effervescence,
friskiness,
pizzazz
(or pizazz),
sparkle,
spirit,
verve,
vivaciousness,
vivacity

eagerness,
ebullience,
ebulliency,
enthusiasm,
keenness,
spiritedness

impishness,
pertness,
playfulness

Near Antonyms for briskness

indolence,
laziness

anemia,
bloodlessness

languidness,
languor,
lethargy,
limpness,
listlessness,
sleepiness,
sluggishness,
spiritlessness,
torpidity,
torpor,
weariness

apathy,
impassivity

dullness
(also dulness),
pallidness,
tediousness,
tedium,
vapidity,
vapidness

Antonyms for briskness

inactivity,
lifelessness

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“Briskness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briskness. Accessed 3 Aug. 2021.

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