Briskness — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun /ˈbrisk/

Meaning & Definition of Briskness

Briskness (adjective)

  1. keenly alert, lively
  2. pleasingly tangy
  3. fresh, invigorating

Briskness (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. the quality or state of having abundant or intense activity

    "the briskness of the shopping scene at the mall makes it a good candidate for our next store"

    similar: animation, exuberance, jazziness, liveliness, lustiness, peppiness, robustness, sprightliness, vibrance, vibrancy, vigorousness, vitality
    related: buoyancy, jauntiness, springiness, brightness, cheer, cheerfulness, chirpiness, effervescence, friskiness, pizzazz, sparkle, spirit, verve, vivaciousness, vivacity, eagerness, ebullience, ebulliency, enthusiasm, keenness, spiritedness, impishness, pertness, playfulness
    opposite: inactivity, lifelessness
    near: indolence, laziness, anemia, bloodlessness, languidness, languor, lethargy, limpness, listlessness, sleepiness, sluggishness, spiritlessness, torpidity, torpor, weariness, apathy, impassivity, dullness, pallidness, tediousness, tedium, vapidity, vapidness

Related Entry: Brisk (adjective)

Brisk is a different word from Briskness. The synonyms below are for brisk, not for briskness.

  1. having much high-spirited energy and movement

    "a brisk exercise that many athletes use to warm up"

    similar: active, airy, animate, animated, bouncing, energetic, frisky, gay, jaunty, jazzy, kinetic, lively, mettlesome, peppy, perky, pert, pizzazzy, racy, snappy, spanking, sparky, spirited, sprightly, springy, vital, vivacious, zippy, on the go
    related: dapper, dashing, spiffy, agog, alert, awake, open-eyed, up, wide-awake, agile, nimble, spry, bright, buoyant, cheerful, chipper, chirpy, chirrupy, effervescent, sparkly, upbeat, eager, enthusiastic, keen, frolicsome, impish, pixieish, playful, boisterous, bubbly, ebullient, exuberant, high-spirited, high-strung, nervous, skittish
    opposite: dead, inactive, inanimate, lackadaisical, languid, languishing, languorous, leaden, lifeless, limp, listless, spiritless, vapid
    near: indolent, lazy, unambitious, inert, lethargic, sleepy, sluggish, tired, torpid, weary, apathetic, impassive, phlegmatic, stolid, boring, dull, irksome, tedious

  2. moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed

    "moved at a brisk walk through the exhibit"

    similar: blistering, breakneck, breathless, dizzy, fast, fleet, fleet-footed, flying, galloping, hasty, hot, lightning, nippy, quick, rapid, rapid-fire, rattling, snappy, speedy, splitting, swift, whirlwind, zippy, at speed (chiefly British)
    related: expeditious, prompt, ready, accelerated, hastened, hurried, quickened, rushed, breathtaking, energetic, strenuous, strong, vigorous, high-speed, rush, ultrafast, ultrarapid
    opposite: slow
    near: crawling, dallying, dawdling, dillydallying, dragging, laggard, languid, lingering, plodding, poking, poky, slowish, sluggish, unhurried, deliberate, leisurely, measured, dilatory, late, tardy, ultraslow

  3. marked by much life, movement, or activity

    "brisk trading on the stock market"

    similar: aboil, abubble, abuzz, alive, animated, astir, bustling, busy, buzzing, flourishing, happening, hopping, humming, kinetic, lively, rousing, stirring, thriving, vibrant
    related: abounding, crowded, overflowing, populous, swarming, teeming, thronging
    opposite: asleep, dead, inactive, lifeless, sleepy

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Briskness

The most common words with a similar meaning to Briskness:

animation, exuberance, jazziness, liveliness, lustiness, peppiness, robustness, sprightliness, vibrance, vibrancy, vigorousness, vitality

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Briskness

Words with the opposite meaning of Briskness:

inactivity, lifelessness

Related Words for Briskness

buoyancy, jauntiness, springiness, brightness, cheer, cheerfulness, chirpiness, effervescence, friskiness, pizzazz, sparkle, spirit, verve, vivaciousness, vivacity, eagerness, ebullience, ebulliency, enthusiasm, keenness, spiritedness, impishness, pertness, playfulness

Near Antonyms of Briskness

indolence, laziness, anemia, bloodlessness, languidness, languor, lethargy, limpness, listlessness, sleepiness, sluggishness, spiritlessness, torpidity, torpor, weariness, apathy, impassivity, dullness, pallidness, tediousness, tedium, vapidity, vapidness

Word Forms of Briskness

Derived words: briskly (adverb), briskness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Briskness

probably modification of Middle French brusque

First known use: 1560

Frequently Asked Questions about Briskness

What does "Briskness" mean?

"Briskness" means keenly alert, lively. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: keenly alert, lively.

What is another word for "Briskness"?

Other words for "Briskness" include animation, exuberance, jazziness, liveliness, lustiness, peppiness, robustness and sprightliness. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Briskness" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Briskness"?

There are 36 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Briskness". Common alternatives include animation, exuberance, jazziness, liveliness, lustiness, peppiness, robustness, sprightliness, vibrance and vibrancy.

What is the opposite of "Briskness"?

Antonyms of "Briskness" include inactivity and lifelessness. Near antonyms include indolence, laziness, anemia and bloodlessness.

How do you use "Briskness" in a sentence?

Examples of "Briskness" in a sentence: "the briskness of the shopping scene at the mall makes it a good candidate for our next store".

Is "Briskness" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Briskness" can be used as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Briskness"?

"Briskness" is pronounced /ˈbrisk/.

What is the origin of the word "Briskness"?

"Briskness" comes from probably modification of Middle French brusque. First known use: 1560.