<p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>brisker, briskest</li><li>quick and active; lively: brisk trading; a brisk walk.</li><li>sharp and stimulating: brisk wind.</li><li>brisk weather; brisk wind.</li><li>(of liquors) effervescing vigorously: brisk cider.</li><li>abrupt; curt: I was surprised by her rather brisk tone.</li></ul><p><strong>Synonyms</strong></p><ul><li>alert, energetic, spry</li></ul><p><strong>Antonyms</strong></p><ul><li>languid</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with or without object) brisked, brisking</li><li>to make or become brisk; liven (often followed by up).</li></ul>