briskness

noun

Definition of brisknessnext
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for briskness
  1. brightness
  2. cheerfulness
  3. exuberance
  4. liveliness
  5. vitality
  6. animation
  7. vibrancy
  8. enthusiasm
Noun
  • Not a bright idea For his study, Hainaut, who has worked as an astronomer for ESO for over 30 years, set out to simulate the locations, motion, and brightness of all existing and planned satellite constellations.
    — Chris Young July 28, Refractor, 28 July 2026
  • Samsung is still mum on the details of total brightness in this new line of devices.
    — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 26 July 2026
Definition of brightness
Noun
  • Positive qualities—promptness, diligence, cheerfulness—sped up your ascent through the ranks; negative ones—laziness, dissipation, late mornings—slowed it down.
    — Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of cheerfulness
Noun
  • The head-spinning shift has sparked a continuum of reactions, from doom and gloom to reckless exuberance.
    — Rochelle Blease, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • In Sugar’s universe, Earth is an exceptionally vibrant place — a vast microcosm of conscious exuberance.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 24 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
  • Each experience is designed to foster both vitality and renewal, allowing guests to engage with the destination through movement while taking in sweeping Pacific views.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 31 July 2026
  • His dancing and physical vitality generate content independently of whatever the Rolling Stones happen to be promoting.
    — David Deal, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of vitality
Noun
  • Sienkiewicz got his start in comics back in the late 1970s, but today his colorful and recognizable style has expanded into illustration, animation, film and TV, book and album covers, advertising and fine art.
    — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • The animation styles, varying from episode to episode, are all dynamic and gorgeous, paying homage to both a classic anime style and Star Wars‘ own more wry feeling.
    — Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 26 July 2026
Definition of animation
Noun
  • This painstakingly restored 4K version looks and sounds gorgeous; cinematographer Dante Spinotti’s work glows with saturated vibrancy, and Michel Rubini and the Reds’ score vibrates on a spooky synth frequency.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 July 2026
  • Semi-Permanent Lift Baum says that semi-permanent color will add vibrancy to your hair by just sitting on top of your natural color.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 28 July 2026
Definition of vibrancy
Noun
  • The crowd skewed older, with plenty of fans who appeared decades removed from high school but sang along with the enthusiasm of teenagers.
    — Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • Costco's big changes to some parking lots The corporate honchos at Costco know all this bad parking karma can curb enthusiasm for shopping there.
    — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Definition of enthusiasm
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