Meaning & use
brisk
Quick and energetic in movement or manner, often refreshingly so.
See it in a sentence
They took a brisk walk around the lake before breakfast.
Business was brisk at the bakery on Saturday mornings.
A note on using this word
"Brisk" often describes weather, pace, or trade, and carries a positive sense of pleasant energy rather than rushed stress.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
sluggishleisurely
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