BRISKNESS Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

briskness

noun

Definition of briskness

as in vigorousness

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

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Noun

The right temple holds a multipurpose button and rocker for adjusting display brightness, switching between picture modes, and navigating the limited menu system.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 10 July 2026
Noctilucent clouds keep glowing with an oddly cold brightness.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of brightness

Noun

How is one not enamored of the Dutch fans’ togetherness and cheerfulness, or the costumes and smiles of the Japanese fans?

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026
Finns may not be known for demonstrative cheerfulness, nor necessarily for being makers of excessively happy music.

— Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026

Definition of cheerfulness

Noun

That same market activity of buoyant investors seemed to power JPMorgan and Goldman’s blowout quarterly results because exuberance often translates into revenue lines for those big banks.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 14 July 2026
The stars are shining brightly on you, heightening your popularity and exuberance.

— Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Definition of exuberance

Noun

Over the summer, Lawrence, like other college cities, switches from the liveliness of young students to the day-to-day of residents who have made a life there.

— PJ Green June 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Many of the streets seem narrower than those in Forza Horizon 6‘s Tokyo, and have some more traffic, too, which helps contribute a sense of scale and liveliness to the world.

— Adam Ismail, The Drive, 11 June 2026

Definition of liveliness

Noun

The notion of testosterone as an all-purpose elixir for strength and vitality is not supported by the science.

— Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Perhaps her death has haunted her legacy so tenaciously not just because of its sordid details, but because her art is so imbued with a swirl of both impermanence and vitality.

— Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of vitality

Noun

Now animation is in control over the Fourth of July long weekend, but with an asterisk.

— Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2026
Pélisson previously told Variety that animation and co-productions have become key drivers of French content’s appeal abroad, reflecting the sector’s ability to travel across borders and reach a wide range of audiences.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 3 July 2026

Definition of animation

Noun

Sébastien Vaniček, a French filmmaker of vigor if not vibrancy, is the fourth director to pick up the series, now on its sixth installment.

— Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Legal issues delayed any immediate development plans, leaving the vacant Sears building as a shell of its former self among the vibrancy of Town Center mall.

— Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026

Definition of vibrancy

Noun

For all the enthusiasm around Telemundo, its World Cup broadcasts aren’t without critics.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
DeepSeek could reportedly file for an IPO as soon as this year, joining its rivals in capitalizing on investor enthusiasm for low-cost Chinese AI.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of enthusiasm

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