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Grammar : Adv

Spell : brisk

Phonetic Transcription : brɪsk

Definition of briskly

Origin : 1550s, as Scottish bruisk, probably an alteration of French brusque (see brusque). Related: Briskly; briskness.

adv energetically

Example sentences :

And, in spite of these disturbances, business goes on briskly in the market of the wilderness.
Extract from : « Old News » by Nathaniel Hawthorne

It was successful, Joe understood it, and went on briskly with the figures.
Extract from : « Tip Lewis and His Lamp » by Pansy

Dilly got briskly up and gathered a drawer-full of papers into her apron.
Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown

It came on briskly, and came up to the front of the chateau.
Extract from : « A Tale of Two Cities » by Charles Dickens

But, after a moment's pause, he laughed aloud again, and walked on briskly.
Extract from : « Henry Dunbar » by M. E. Braddon

"And you shall have it, sir," answered the diamond-merchant, briskly.
Extract from : « Henry Dunbar » by M. E. Braddon

"We will set to work at once, then," the artist said, briskly.
Extract from : « Henry Dunbar » by M. E. Braddon

Briskly rubbing his gray head with a towel, he was eyeing my evening clothes.
Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole

"This is the stowaway, sir," said Correy briskly, closing the door.
Extract from : « Priestess of the Flame » by Sewell Peaslee Wright

When the milk boils pour in the flour, and stir it briskly until it thickens.
Extract from : « The Skilful Cook » by Mary Harrison

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