BRISK
What does "BRISK" mean?
Quick, energetic, and lively in pace or manner.
Meanings
- Active and quick; done with energy and speed. She set off at a brisk walk to make the train.
- Pleasantly cold and invigorating, of air or weather. It was a brisk October morning, sharp enough to redden your ears.
- Practical and curt; efficient to the point of abruptness in manner. The nurse was brisk but kind, finishing the dressing in seconds.
- To make or become quicker or more lively (often 'brisk up'). Trade brisked up as soon as the holidays began.
Word origin
Probably an alteration of French 'brusque' (lively, rough), from Italian 'brusco' (sharp, tart), originally from Latin 'bruscus', a name for butcher's broom.
Remember it
BRISK shares its sound and snap with 'whisk' - both move fast and feel cold-sharp.
A little poem
A brisk wind clears the cobwebbed head,
and what felt heavy walks instead.
couplet
Wordplay
- The accountant only takes walks in autumn - she prefers her exercise brisk and her returns crisp.
What it teaches
Pace is a posture: move briskly enough and the cold stops being an enemy.
Quick facts
What does BRISK mean?
Quick, energetic, and lively in pace or manner.
Is BRISK a valid word?
Yes — BRISK is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is BRISK?
BRISK has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does BRISK come from?
Probably an alteration of French 'brusque' (lively, rough), from Italian 'brusco' (sharp, tart), originally from Latin 'bruscus', a name for butcher's broom.
What can BRISK teach us?
Pace is a posture: move briskly enough and the cold stops being an enemy.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.