adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   Fast, quickly, swiftly.

   "`Now,' she said briksly, `you've heard all about the business. What type of personal service have you got in mind?'"

Adverb

1. 1
   in a brisk manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

all outallegrodoubleenergeticallyfastforcefully

Example

More examples

"Rub briskly with soap, and the stain will soon wash off."

Etymology

From brisk + -ly.

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