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1brisk´ness — brisk «brihsk», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. quick and active; lively: »A brisk walk brings him home from work in ten minutes. SYNONYM(S): nimble, spry. 2. keen; sharp: »brisk weather …
2brisk — [ brısk ] adjective 1. ) moving or acting quickly: We went for a brisk walk. The committee got off to a brisk start at its first meeting. a ) speaking quickly and only saying what is necessary. This word is sometimes used for saying that someone… …
3brisk´ly — brisk «brihsk», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. quick and active; lively: »A brisk walk brings him home from work in ten minutes. SYNONYM(S): nimble, spry. 2. keen; sharp: »brisk weather …
4brisk — brisk·en; brisk·ly; brisk·ness; brisk; …
5brisk — [[t]brɪsk[/t]] adj. brisk•er, brisk•est 1) quick and active; lively: brisk trading; a brisk walk[/ex] 2) sharp and stimulating; invigorating: brisk weather[/ex] 3) cvb abrupt; curt: a brisk tone of voice[/ex] 4) to make or become brisk; liven… …
6ac´tive|ness — ac|tive «AK tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. showing much action; moving or capable of moving rather quickly much of the time; lively: »as active as a kitten. Most children are more active than grown people. SYNONYM(S): quick, agile. 2. showing… …
7ag´ile|ness — ag|ile «AJ uhl; especially British AJ yl», adjective. 1. moving quickly and easily; active; lively; nimble: »as agile as a cat. An acrobat has to be agile. SYNONYM(S): sprightly, spry, brisk. 2. Figurative. quick in thinking; alert: »You need an… …
8breez´i|ness — breez|y «BREE zee», adjective, breez|i|er, breez|i|est. 1. tat has a breeze; with light winds blowing: »a breezy day. SYNONYM(S): airy. 2. exposed to breezes; swept by the breeze: »a bre …
9crisp´ness — crisp «krihsp», adjective, verb, noun. –adj. 1. hard and thin; breaking easily with a snap: »Dry toast and fresh celery are crisp. SYNONYM(S): brittle. 2. Figurative. sharp and clear: a) fresh; bracing: »The air was cool and crisp. b) sho …
10dap´per|ness — dap|per «DAP uhr», adjective. 1. neat; trim; spruce: »The dandy is very dapper about his fine clothes. SYNONYM(S): smart, natty. 2. small and active: »Trip the pert faeries and the dapper elves (Milton) …
