brisk activity
1brisk — [[t]brɪ̱sk[/t]] brisker, briskest 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A brisk activity or action is done quickly and in an energetic way. Taking a brisk walk can often induce a feeling of well being... The horse broke into a brisk trot. Syn: energetic… …
2brisk — [brɪsk] adjective FINANCE business or trading that is brisk is very busy, with a lot of products, shares etc bought and sold: • Restaurants do brisk business at Thanksgiving. • Following several days of brisk trading, the junk bond market was… …
3Brisk — (br[i^]sk), a. [Cf. W. brysg, fr. brys haste, Gael. briosg quick, lively, Ir. broisg a start, leap, jerk.] 1. Full of liveliness and activity; characterized by quickness of motion or action; lively; spirited; quick. [1913 Webster] Cheerily, boys; …
4Activity — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Activity >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 activity activity Sgm: N 1 briskness briskness liveliness &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 1 animation animation life vivacity spirit dash energy …
5brisk — I. adjective Etymology: probably modification of Middle French brusque Date: 1560 1. keenly alert ; lively 2. a. pleasingly tangy < brisk tea > b. fresh, invigorating < brisk weath …
6brisk — adjective /bɹɪsk/ a) Full of liveliness and activity; characterized by quickness of motion or action; lively; spirited; quick. We took a brisk walk yesterday. b) Full of spirit of life; effervescing, as liquors; sparkling; as, brisk cider. This… …
7brisk — /brɪsk/ adjective characterised by a lot of activity ● sales are brisk ● a brisk market in technology shares ● The market in oil shares is particularly brisk …
8activity — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) State of being active Nouns 1. (state of being active) activity, activeness, business, energy, liveliness, animation; briskness, quickness, alertness; wakefulness, vigil; alacrity, zeal, dash, fervor,… …
9brisk — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. alert, quick, lively, animated, sprightly; cool, sharp. See activity, cold, refreshment. Ant., languid. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Active] Syn. lively, energetic, quick; see active 2 . 2.… …
10stir — I. verb (stirred; stirring) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English styrian; akin to Old High German stōren to scatter Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. a. to cause an especially slight movement or change of position of b. to… …