briskly

[ brisk-lee ]

adverb

1. in a quick, active, or vigorous way:

   Health experts recommend walking briskly for at least 30 minutes a day.

   Faroese music seems to sell briskly in Iceland.

2. in a sharp and stimulating way:

   The wind was blowing briskly as we started out on our early morning hike.

3. in an abrupt or curt way:

   When we finally finished eating, the irritated guards briskly yanked away our trays and stormed out.

Word History and Origins

Origin of briskly¹

brisk ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

But Trump got another big lucky break here, not from the district court — Tanya Chutkan is a no-nonsense federal judge who has moved the case briskly — but from the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

In the hours preceding the game, a team store staffer said, the shirts would sell briskly.

From Los Angeles Times

“We can’t find a plumber — sorry,” the volunteer responded, walking briskly past.

From Los Angeles Times

A livestream of the event showed several law enforcement officers walking briskly behind the podium.

From Los Angeles Times

Daniels strode briskly to the stand, not looking at Trump, her shoes clunking on the floor.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• nimbly
• rapidly
• vigorously