Antonyms for briskness

Grammar : Noun

Spell : brisk

Phonetic Transcription : brɪsk

Definition of briskness

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

As in rapidity : noun quickness
As in speed : noun rate of motion, often a high rate
As in liveliness : noun animation
As in swiftness : noun acceleration
As in liveliness : noun spirit
As in quickness : noun speed
As in celerity : noun swiftness
As in expeditiousness : noun quickness
As in hastiness : noun haste
As in hurriedness : noun haste
As in industriousness : noun diligence
As in precipitance : noun haste
As in precipitancy : noun haste
As in precipitateness : noun haste
As in rapidness : noun haste
As in sedulousness : noun diligence
As in speediness : noun haste
As in diligence : noun perseverance in carrying out action
As in agility : noun physical or mental nimbleness, deftness
As in alacrity : noun liveliness; promptness
As in animation : noun liveliness; activity
As in haste : noun extreme speed, hurry

Example sentences :

"Wednesday's only four days off," she said, with a fine assumption of briskness.
Extract from : « Quaint Courtships » by Various

A drink of spirits helped me; my blood presently flowed with briskness.
Extract from : « The Frozen Pirate » by W. Clark Russell

For this last, 79 it is impossible to have too much agility and briskness.
Extract from : « A Treatise on the Art of Dancing » by Giovanni-Andrea Gallini

With an air of briskness he went into the Internacional dining-room.
Extract from : « Children of the Desert » by Louis Dodge

She came into the room with the briskness of a March flurry of snow.
Extract from : « The Woman Beautiful » by Helen Follett Stevans

It was even difficult to carry on a conversation with any degree of briskness.
Extract from : « Mark Seaworth » by William H.G. Kingston

Then Baba Mustapha revived in briskness, and cried, 'Here the dish!
Extract from : « The Shaving of Shagpat, Complete » by George Meredith

He is endowed with a briskness and an invention often alien to his blood.
Extract from : « American Sketches » by Charles Whibley

Then he illustrated, in briskness and correct position, just how we should do it.
Extract from : « At Plattsburg » by Allen French

This is a bad job, said Mr. Erin, with a pretence of briskness.
Extract from : « The Talk of the Town, Volume 2 (of 2) » by James Payn

Synonyms for briskness

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