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briskest

briskest is the superlative form of brisk.

Meaning of brisk

Adjective

brisk (comparative brisker or more brisk, superlative briskest or most brisk)

  1. Full of liveliness and activity; characterized by quickness of motion or action.
    • We took a brisk walk yesterday.
    Synonyms:
    lively, spirited, quick, round
  2. Full of spirit of life; effervescing.
  3. (archaic) Sparkling; fizzy.
    • brisk cider
  4. Stimulating or invigorating.
    • This morning was a brisk fall day. It wasn't cold enough for frost, but you wanted to keep moving.
  5. Abrupt, curt in one's manner or in relation to others.
    • The service in that restaurant was brisk and impersonal.

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Questions about briskest

What is briskest the superlative form of?
Briskest is the superlative form of brisk.

Words near briskest in the dictionary

  1. brisken
  2. briskened
  3. briskening
  4. briskens
  5. brisker
  6. briskest
  7. brisket
  8. brisket disease
  9. briskets
  10. Briskey
  11. Briskeys

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