brisk

Meaning

Adj

1. Full of liveliness and activity; characterized by quickness of motion or action.
2. Full of spirit of life; effervescing.
3. Sparkling; fizzy.
4. Stimulating or invigorating.
5. Abrupt, curt in one's manner or in relation to others.

Verb

To make or become lively; to enliven; to animate.

Synonyms

lively

quick

active

alert

vivacious

sprightly

fresh

energetic

crisp

nimble

vigorous

refreshing

adroit

agile

keen

merry

perky

sprited

fast

animated

smart

refreshful

bracing

zippy

sharp

spry

alive

prompt

rattling

hasty

racy

lurid

tonic

poignant

brisken

spanking

snappy

dashing

brisk up

nippy

humming

hurried

jaunty

joyous

lightsome

lissome

live

lusty

mercurial

peppy

pleasant

quicken

ready

restless

rich

🤑

screw up

smarten

soft

sparkly

speedy

spirited

straightforward

⬆️

sturdy

swift

trim

vibrant

vivid

accelerate

wakeful

waspish

wide-awake

work

be active

canty

frank

light-footed

peart

be agile

be nimble

volatile

acrid

acrimonious

acute

agitate

agreeable

alacritous

animate

apt

assets

awake

blithe

bobbish

bouncing

breezy

bright

bubbly

buoyant

busy

buxom

caller

cheerful

cheery

chilled

chilly

chipper

clear

cool

🆒

dapper

diligent

efficient

escalate

excite

fierce

frisky

gay

goose

🪿

grig

hearty

heavy

Pronounced as (IPA)

/bɹɪsk/

Etymology

Uncertain; probably a collateral form of brusque, but compare Irish briosc, Scottish Gaelic brisg, Welsh brys.