brisk

Meanings

Adjective

• Full of liveliness and activity; characterized by quickness of motion or action
• Full of spirit of life; effervescing
• sparkling; fizzy
• Stimulating or invigorating.
• Abrupt, curt in one's manner or in relation to others.

Verb

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

Origin

• Unknown. Compare Welsh brwysg and French brusque.