brisk

brisk
briskly, adv.briskness, n.
/brisk/, adj., brisker, briskest, v.
adj.
1. quick and active; lively: brisk trading; a brisk walk.
2. sharp and stimulating: brisk weather; brisk wind.
3. (of liquors) effervescing vigorously: brisk cider.
4. abrupt; curt: I was surprised by her rather brisk tone.
v.t., v.i.
5. to make or become brisk; liven (often fol. by up).
[1580-90; of uncert. orig.]
Syn. 1. spry, energetic, alert.
Ant. 1. languid.

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