brisk (v.)
brisk (adj.)
- active
- activist
- activistic
- acute
- adroit
- aeolian
- aggressive
- airish
- airy
- algid
- alive
- animated
- arctic
- astringent
- biting
- bitter
- bleak
- blowy
- blustering
- blusterous
- blustery
- boreal
- bouncing
- bouncy
- bracing
- breezy
- brief
- brumal
- bubbly
- burning
- busy
- caustic
- cheering
- chilly
- chipper
- cold
- cometary
- cool
- cordial
- crisp
- crispy
- cutting
- drafty
- dynamic
- ebullient
- effervescent
- energetic
- energizing
- enterprising
- enthusiastic
- exhilarating
- fleet
- flickering
- forceful
- forcible
- fresh
- frigid
- frisky
- gelid
- glacial
- gusty
- hearty
- hibernal
- hiemal
- hot
- ice-cold
- icelike
- icy
- impetuous
- incisive
- inclement
- intense
- invigorating
- keen
- kinetic
- live
- lively
- living
- lusty
- mercurial
- meteoric
- mettlesome
- militant
- nimble
- nipping
- nippy
- numbing
- penetrating
- peppery
- peppy
- perky
- pert
- piercing
- pinching
- puffy
- quick
- quicksilver
- racy
- raw
- refreshful
- refreshing
- rigorous
- robust
- rousing
- seasoned
- severe
- sharp
- short
- short-term
- sleety
- slushy
- snappy
- spanking
- speedy
- spicy
- spirited
- sprightly
- spry
- squally
- stabbing
- steady
- stimulating
- stinging
- stone-cold
- strenuous
- strong
- swift
- tangy
- tonic
- trenchant
- vibrant
- vigorous
- vivacious
- vivid
- volant
- windy
- wintery
- wintry
- zestful
- zesty
- zippy
These most brisk and giddy-paced times.
Tom Birch is as brisk as a bee in conversation; but no sooner does he take a pen in his hand than it becomes a torpedo to him, and benumbs all his faculties.
