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brisk

[brisk] / brɪsk /
ADJECTIVE
fast-moving; active
Synonyms
STRONGEST
energetic lively quick speedy spry vigorous
STRONG
alert animated bustling busy
WEAK
adroit agile double-time nimble sprightly vivacious zippy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
idle inactive lazy lethargic lifeless slow sluggish
WEAK
temperate unenergetic warm
ADJECTIVE
chilly, refreshing (weather)
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crisp sharp
STRONG
biting bracing exhilarating invigorating keen stimulating
WEAK
fresh nippy snappy
Antonyms
STRONG
boring depressing dull
WEAK
inactive slow sluggish temperate unenergetic warm

Example Sentences

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He has high standards and can be brisk in cutting off lawyers not up to snuff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Policy decisions can pull yields in different directions, particularly when geopolitical events are moving at a brisk clip.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

By Wednesday, the UK will be dominated by cold, brisk north to north-west winds, reaching gale force in places.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

AI assistants that can handle work and everyday personal tasks, all powered by brisk English-language commands that require zero coding knowledge, are rapidly defining phase two of the AI boom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

The ladies, since the gentlemen entered, have become lively as larks; conversation waxes brisk and merry.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.