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Nov 27, 2009
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brisk



Pronunciation: (brisk), [key]
—adj., -er, -est,
—v.

—adj.
1. quick and active; lively: brisk trading; a brisk walk.
2. sharp and stimulating: brisk weather; brisk wind.
3. (of liquors) effervescing vigorously: brisk cider.
4. abrupt; curt: I was surprised by her rather brisk tone.

—v.t., v.i.
to make or become brisk; liven (often fol. by up).

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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