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brisk

/bɹɪsk/

verb

Meaning

  • (often with "up") To make or become lively; to enliven; to animate.

adjective

Meaning

  • 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"

  • Stimulating or invigorating.

    "This morning was a brisk fall day. It wasn't cold enough for frost, but you wanted to keep moving."

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

Synonyms

lively,
quick,
spirited