become brisk; "business brisked up" very active; "doing a brisk business" quick and energetic; "a brisk walk in the park"; "a lively gait"; "a merry chase"; "traveling at a rattling rate"; "a snappy pace"; "a spanking breeze
If trade or business is brisk, things are being sold very quickly and a lot of money is being made. Vendors were doing a brisk trade in souvenirs = good + briskly brisk·ly A trader said gold sold briskly on the local market
A brisk activity or action is done quickly and in an energetic way. Taking a brisk walk can often induce a feeling of well-being The horse broke into a brisk trot. + briskly brisk·ly Eve walked briskly down the corridor to her son's room. + briskness brisk·ness With determined briskness, Amy stood up and put their cups back on the tray
Someone who is brisk behaves in a busy, confident way which shows that they want to get things done quickly. The Chief summoned me downstairs. He was brisk and businesslike = businesslike + briskly brisk·ly `Anyhow,' she added briskly, `it's none of my business.'