brisk

word

Definition

Moving or acting quickly and energetically. Can describe speed, liveliness, or cool refreshing weather.

Usage & Nuances

Common with "walk" ("brisk walk" = energetic pace) and "business" ("brisk business" = lots of activity). Slightly formal/adjectival; less common in daily conversation than in descriptions. Often describes movement, tone, weather, or activity.

Spanish: vigoroso - enérgico - rápido Portuguese (BR): vigoroso - rápido - animado Portuguese (PT): vigoroso - rápido - animado Chinese (Simplified): 轻快的 - 敏捷的 - 兴旺的 Chinese (Traditional): 輕快的 - 敏捷的 - 興旺的 Hindi: तेज - जीवंत - चुस्त Arabic: نشِيط - سريع - منعِش Bengali: তরুন - চটপটে - শীতল (আবহাওয়া)Russian: энергичный - оживлённый - прохладный (о погоде)Japanese: きびきびした - 活発な - さわやかな（天気）Vietnamese: nhanh nhẹn - sôi động - mát lạnh (thời tiết)Korean: 경쾌한 - 활발한 - 상쾌한 (날씨)Turkish: canlı - hareketli - serin (hava için)Urdu: تیز - چست - خوشگوار (موسم)Indonesian: cepat - energik - sejuk (untuk cuaca)

Example Sentences

Let’s go for a brisk jog before dinner.

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Business is always brisk during the holidays.

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Her reply was brisk and to the point.

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She took a brisk walk in the park.

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The air felt brisk on a winter morning.

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Sales have been brisk this week.

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