That moves in a quick or agile way; able to run fast; nimble; swift, speedy; not sluggish or slow (cf. heavy, adj.1 19a). Now rare.

Active, nimble; quick, rapid; brisk, lively.

Moving briskly or rapidly; active, agile, nimble, quick; swift, fleet.

Swift, rapid; brisk, lively; nimble, active.

Eager, impetuous, violent. Quick or active in bodily movement. Of movements, esp. a run, gallop, etc., also of action of any kind: Brisk, energetic.

Swift, active.

Quick or ready to do something; (with in, at) keen or ready for something. Obsolete.

Swift, nimble, quickly-moving.

Sharp or smart in regard to movement (in a praiseworthy sense) quick and active, lively. of persons. (Sometimes used of disposition = ‘cheery…

Of brisk nature. Also figurative.

Alert, energetic; spec. (chiefly Military) having a brisk and orderly bearing, esp. combined with a neatness of appearance (cf. sense 13c). Also…

Moving briskly or nimbly; acting vigorously or violently; characterized by such movement or action. (See senses of whip, v. I.)

That moves from place to place in the course of his or her profession, duties, etc.; itinerant. Frequently in running patterer, running stationer…

Quick, alert, clever, smart.

Rushing, brisk.

Moving in a quick and lively manner. Also in extended use.

dialect or colloquial. Of persons: Nimble, spry; sharp, quick; esp. in to beor look slippy.

Sharp, quick, nimble. Also, of a vehicle, etc.: easy to manoeuvre.

Somewhat smart (in various senses).

Characterized by, or predisposed to, hopping; lively, full of movement; limping, lame.