BRISKLY
briskly
(adverb) in a brisk manner; âshe walked briskly in the cold airâ; ââafter lunch,â she said brisklyâ
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