Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

brisk

/bɹɪsk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.20 in modern English

Syllables: brisk
IPA: /bɹɪsk/

11

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Full of liveliness and activity; characterized by quickness of motion or action.

adj

Full of spirit of life; effervescing.

adj

Sparkling; fizzy.

Archaic

adj

Stimulating or invigorating.

adj

Abrupt, curt in one's manner or in relation to others.

verb

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

name

Brest, Belarus.

Example Sentences

"We took a brisk walk yesterday."
"On such occasions he would remark-- "Shaving may add an air that's somewhat brisker, For dignity, commend me to the whisker.""
"Ba, who has been linked with a January move to Arsenal, should have rewarded their brisk start with the opening goal in the 16th minute."
"brisk cider"
"This morning was a brisk fall day. It wasn't cold enough for frost, but you wanted to keep moving."
"Why, if 'tis dancing you would be, / There's brisker pipes than poetry."

Etymology

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

Usage

Archaic

Inflected Forms

brisker (comparative) more brisk (comparative) briskest (superlative) most brisk (superlative) brisks (present, singular) brisking (participle, present) brisked (participle, past) brisked (past)

Derived Forms

briskish briskly briskness brisky

Frequently Paired Words

brusque

Synonyms

lively spirited quick round alert merry rattling snappy spanking zippy

Rhymes With

risk disc disk whisk fisk frisk fiske bisque risc sisk fisc lisk

Questions

How do you pronounce brisk?: The recorded pronunciation is /bɹɪsk/.
What does brisk mean?: Full of liveliness and activity; characterized by quickness of motion or action.
Where does brisk come from?: Uncertain; probably a collateral form of brusque, but compare Irish briosc, Scottish Gaelic brisg, Welsh brys.

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