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brisk

/brɪsk/adjective

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तेज़ और फुर्तीला, चुस्त

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adjective
  1. 1

    quick and energetic

    तेज़ और फुर्तीला, चुस्त

    • a brisk walk in the morning
    • He walked at a brisk pace.
    • They took a brisk walk around the park before breakfast.
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    • A brisk wind blew across the lake.
    • She set off at a brisk pace to catch the train.

    Synonyms quick lively energetic

    Opposite slow sluggish leisurely

  2. 2

    (of business or trade) active and busy

    (व्यापार) तेज़, चलता हुआ

    • Shopkeepers did brisk business before Diwali.
    • Sweet shops did brisk trade in the week before Holi.
    • Business was brisk at the market on Saturday.
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    • The vendors did a brisk trade during the cricket match.
    • There is brisk demand for tickets to the concert.

    Synonyms busy active

    Opposite slack sluggish

  3. 3

    (of a person's manner) practical and confident, with little time for politeness

    (व्यवहार) काम-से-काम वाला, थोड़ा रूखा

    • She spoke in a brisk, businesslike tone.
    • The nurse greeted us with a brisk smile and began her questions.
    • The teacher spoke in a brisk voice and gave clear instructions.
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    • A brisk nod from the manager ended the discussion.
    • He gave a brisk answer and moved on to the next question.

    Synonyms businesslike curt

◇Word family
briskly adv.briskness noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

quick lively energetic busy active businesslike curt vigorous nimble

Antonyms

slow sluggish leisurely slack lethargic