"quick or rapid in action or motion, swift, lively," 1550s, as Scottish bruisk, which is of uncertain origin; perhaps an alteration of French brusque (see brusque). Related: Briskly; briskness.
a brisk walk in the park
doing a brisk business
business brisked up
briny
brio
brioche
briquette
bris
brisk
brisket
bristle
bristly
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