brisk Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb become brisk
    brisk up; brisken.
    • business brisked up
  2. adjective satellite quick and energetic
    zippy; spanking; alert; snappy; lively; merry; rattling.
    • a brisk walk in the park
    • a lively gait
    • a merry chase
    • traveling at a rattling rate
    • a snappy pace
    • a spanking breeze
  3. adjective satellite imparting vitality and energy
    refreshful; tonic; refreshing; bracing; fresh.
    • the bracing mountain air
  4. adjective satellite very active
    • doing a brisk business

WordNet

Brisk adjective
Etymology
Cf. W. brysg, fr. brys haste, Gael. briosg quick, lively, Ir. broisg a start, leap, jerk.
Definitions
  1. Full of liveliness and activity; characterized by quickness of motion or action; lively; spirited; quick.
    Cheerily, boys; be brick awhile. Shak.
    Brick toil alternating with ready ease. Wordworth.
  2. Full of spirit of life; effervescng, as liquors; sparkling; as, brick cider. Syn. -- Active; lively; agile; alert; nimble; quick; sprightly; vivacious; gay; spirited; animated.
Brisk transitive verb & intransitive verb
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Bricked present participle & verbal noun Bricking
Definitions
  1. To make or become lively; to enliven; to animate; to take, or cause to take, an erect or bold attitude; -- usually with up.

Webster 1913