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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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