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Added 8 October 2026

brisk

/bɹɪsk/ adjective

In Latin: alacer, strēnuus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about brisk at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Full of liveliness and activity; characterized by quickness of motion or action.
We took a brisk walk yesterday.
Full of spirit of life; effervescing.
Sparkling; fizzy.
brisk cider

verb

To make or become lively; to enliven; to animate.

Origin

Uncertain; probably a collateral form of brusque, but compare Irish briosc, Scottish Gaelic brisg, Welsh brys.

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