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comparative brisker or more brisk, superlative briskest or most brisk
Full of liveliness and activity; characterized by quickness of motion or action. quotations examples
On such occasions he would remark--"Shaving may add an air that's somewhat brisker,For dignity, commend me to the whisker."
1918, Norman Lindsay, The Magic Pudding, Sydney: Angus and Robertson, page 10
Ba, who has been linked with a January move to Arsenal, should have rewarded their brisk start with the opening goal in the 16th minute.
2012 December 29, Paul Doyle, “Arsenal's Theo Walcott hits hat-trick in thrilling victory over Newcastle”, in The Guardian
Full of spirit of life; effervescing. examples
(archaic) Sparkling; fizzy.
Stimulating or invigorating. quotations examples
Why, if 'tis dancing you would be, / There's brisker pipes than poetry.
1896, A. E. Housman, “Terence, this is stupid stuff”, in A Shropshire Lad
Abrupt, curt in one's manner or in relation to others. quotations examples
Her manner was brisk, and her good-breeding scarcely concealed her conviction that if you were not a soldier you might as well be a counter-jumper.
1919, W[illiam] Somerset Maugham, “chapter 15”, in The Moon and Sixpence, [New York, N.Y.]: Grosset & Dunlap Publishers […]
third-person singular simple present brisks, present participle brisking, simple past and past participle brisked
(transitive, intransitive, often with "up") To make or become lively; to enliven; to animate. examples