BRISKLY

briskly

(adverb) in a brisk manner; “she walked briskly in the cold air”; “‘after lunch,’ she said briskly”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

briskly (comparative more briskly, superlative most briskly)

Fast, quickly, swiftly.

Source: Wiktionary


Brisk"ly, adv.

Definition: In a brisk manner; nimbly.

BRISK

Brisk, a. Etym: [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. Cheerily, boys; be brick awhile. Shak. Brick toil alternating with ready ease. Wordworth.

2. Full of spirit of life; effervescas, brick cider.

Syn.

– Active; lively; agile; alert; nimble; quick; sprightly; vivacious; gay; spirited; animated.

Brisk, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Bricked; p. pr. & vb. n. Bricking.]

Definition: To make or become lively; to enliven; to animate; to take, or cause to take, an erect or bold attitude; -- usually with up.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

26 June 2025

DISPIRITEDLY

(adverb) in a dispirited manner without hope; “the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances”


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