<adj.all> a brisk walk in the park a lively gait a merry chase traveling at a rattling rate a snappy pace a spanking breeze
imparting vitality and energy
<adj.all> the bracing mountain air
very active
<adj.all> doing a brisk business
Brisk \Brisk\ (br[i^]sk), a. [Cf. W. brysg, fr. brys haste, Gael. briosg quick, lively, Ir. broisg a start, leap, jerk.] 1. Full of liveliness and activity; characterized by quickness of motion or action; lively; spirited; quick.
Cheerily, boys; be brick awhile. --Shak.
Brisk toil alternating with ready ease. --Wordworth.
2. Full of spirit of life; effervesc?ng, as liquors; sparkling; as, brick cider.
Brisk \Brisk\, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Bricked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bricking}.] To make or become lively; to enliven; to animate; to take, or cause to take, an erect or bold attitude; -- usually with up.
Exchange-rate uncertainties and signs of an inflationary buildup in West Germany's brisk economy have fueled speculation of an impending hike in official West German interest rates.
The outlook for wheat prices at the farm also has brightened, reflecting brisk export demand and a reduction in once-awesome U.S. wheat stockpiles.
Building societies are losing share in the mortgage market at a brisk rate.
U.S. drug companies' profits were hurt during much of the early 1980s because the strong dollar reduced the dollar amount of sales even though unit-sales growth remained brisk in foreign markets.
Overall volume was brisk, as 830.1 million shares were traded, little changed from 830.9 million shares on Wednesday. However, a good portion of this reflected trading between market makers, dealers said.
South Korea's economy, aided by brisk exports, grew an inflation-adjusted 12.5% in 1986, the largest increase in 10 years, the Bank of Korea said.
The latest franchise opened to brisk business last week at a mall in downtown Philadelphia.
Municipals Municipal bonds ended unchanged to slightly higher in brisk activity.
Officials at these companies traced the gains to brisk demand from domestic steel users.
L.A. Gear said that despite the bad news about earnings, business for the rest of the year looks brisk.
The month's overall price climb was triple the already brisk 0.6 percent gain in December and far above economists' average forecast of about 1.2 percent.
Sales have been brisk.
Volume was light, as 474.5 million shares changed hands, down substantially from Friday's 671.4 million shares and sharply lower than the brisk pace of dealing seen in recent weeks.
Growth into overseas markets will be brisk but not overwhelming, if CEOs' crystal balls are functioning properly.
Pontiac adds it can go from 0 to 60 in a brisk eight seconds.
The frostbitten West got a brief respite today from cold that ravaged citrus fruit, snapped water pipes and threatened lives, but it still was unusually brisk for the rest of the United States.
The day after the crash, Drexel Burnham increased its recommended bond position to 32%, and thus caught a brisk bond rally that started because of fears of a recession.
In recent months, issuance of new corporate bonds has been brisk, as companies rushed to borrow money ahead of what they would think will be higher borrowing costs brought about by a war.
Ford, with an estimated 62-day to 63-day supply, may wind up with shortages of certain hot-selling models if sales are brisk during the quarter.
And the economy, which has been limping along, looks slightly more brisk lately.
Encouraged by the brisk results, Canon said it has revised its 1990 earnings projections upward.
Demand for gasoline and heating oil boosted energy futures higher in brisk trading Wednesday.
Investment is expected to be brisk again this year, spurred by the strong yen.
Operating profit from the U.S. dairy business jumped 60% due to improved efficiency and brisk demand.
Canal Plus enjoys a war chest of about one billion francs despite its brisk cable expansion throughout Europe.
The company expects a sharp decline in its exports to the United States for the current fiscal year, which began in April, but its total sales will likely increase because of brisk domestic demand, Yamaguchi said.
For example, Mentor Corp., which makes condoms, rose 3/8 to 10 7/8 on brisk volume.
Trading activity slowed slightly from Friday's brisk pace.
"The recent price strength reflects tighter supplies of finished (fattened) cattle, stronger export demand and continued brisk movement at retail," the department's Economic Research Service said Tuesday.
Apple Computer's profit jumped 134% in the quarter due to improved profit margins, brisk new-product sales and strong foreign sales.