adj.
Pronunciation: ' brisk
Function: adjective
Etymology: probably modification of Middle French brusque
Date: 1560
1 : keenly alert : LIVELY
2 a : pleasingly tangy < brisk tea> b : FRESH , INVIGORATING < brisk weather>
3 : sharp in tone or manner
4 a : ENERGETIC , QUICK <a brisk pace> b : marked by much activity <business was brisk >
– brisk · ly adverb
– brisk · ness noun