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- [brisk]
- /brɪsk/
- /ˈbrɪsknəs/
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- [brisk]
- /brɪsk/
Definitions of briskness word
- adjective briskness quick and active; lively: brisk trading; a brisk walk. 1
- adjective briskness sharp and stimulating: brisk weather; brisk wind. 1
- adjective briskness (of liquors) effervescing vigorously: brisk cider. 1
- adjective briskness abrupt; curt: I was surprised by her rather brisk tone. 1
- noun briskness The property of being brisk. 0
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Origin of briskness
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; of uncertain origin
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Parts of speech for Briskness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
briskness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
briskness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for briskness
noun briskness
- quickness — done, proceeding, or occurring with promptness or rapidity, as an action, process, etc.; prompt; immediate: a quick response.
- cleverness — mentally bright; having sharp or quick intelligence; able.
- sharpness — having a thin cutting edge or a fine point; well-adapted for cutting or piercing: a sharp knife.
- swiftness — moving or capable of moving with great speed or velocity; fleet; rapid: a swift ship.
- dexterity — Dexterity is skill in using your hands, or sometimes your mind.
Antonyms for briskness
noun briskness
- clumsiness — awkward in movement or action; without skill or grace: He is very clumsy and is always breaking things.
- stiffness — rigid or firm; difficult or impossible to bend or flex: a stiff collar.
- slowness — moving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed or velocity: a slow train.
- sluggish — indisposed to action or exertion; lacking in energy; lazy; indolent: a sluggish disposition.
- apathy — You can use apathy to talk about someone's state of mind if you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about anything.
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