Weather words
What does “brisk” mean?
Brisk: the cold, but make it energetic.
Cold and fresh, usually with a breeze that wakes you up.
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“Brisk walk to the station this morning.”
More about brisk
Brisk is close to crisp, with more wind in it. It is cold that makes people walk faster.
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What I think of brisk
Brisk: the cold, but make it energetic.
Brisk weather turns a walk into a speed walk without asking.
Brisk is a polite way of saying the wind is in a mood.
Words people compare it with
- Crisp: Cool, dry and clear, with fresh air that feels clean to breathe.
- Raw: Cold, damp and grey: the kind of cold that gets right into you.
- Chilly: Uncomfortably cool, cold enough to notice but not truly cold.
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