briskyadj.
Of brisk nature. Also figurative.
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the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [adjective] > brisk or active
sprindeOE
whata1000
braga1350
prestc1390
yarea1400
stirringc1400
startingc1440
actious1441
actuala1470
activea1522
queemc1540
skeetc1540
lively1567
alive-like1582
pragmatical1590
spruce1590
agilious1599
brisk1599
sprightly?c1599
brisky1600
alives-like1601
alacrious1602
smart1602
eyebright1603
whisking1611
deedy1615
vibrant1616
sprunt1631
perking1653
alert1654
exilient1654
alacrative1657
eveillé1676
budge1691
jaunty1705
spry1746
sprack1747
alive1748
high-geared1795
rash1805
spicy1828
live1830
deedful1834
yary1855
sprucy1858
alacritous1859
sprackish1882
brash1884
up-and-coming1889
up and doing1901
loose1907
bright-eyed and bushy-tailed1936
buzzy1978
the world > movement > rate of motion > swiftness > swift movement in specific manner > [adjective] > moving swiftly and briskly
lightOE
quiverOE
wight1390
yerna1400
sharpc1440
fisking?1523
skeetc1540
nimblea1547
flit1590
brisk1599
brisky1600
smart1602
whipping1602
running1662
nimble-movinga1676
snack1710
brushing1792
adance1828
slippy1847
nippy1849
smartish1921
hoppy1934
1600 W. Shakespeare Midsummer Night's Dream iii. i. 89 Most brisky Iuuenall, and eeke most louely Iewe. View more context for this quotation
1894 Cornhill Mag. Jan. 43 As we proceed, stopping regularly at every wayside public-house, many of the passengers betray symptoms of becoming ‘brisky’.
1905 Daily Chron. 14 Mar. 6/7 The lamb..gambols about the farm in as brisky a manner as any of its companions.
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