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briskly

/ˈbrɪskli/
brisk · ly ˈbrɪsk · li
English Definition
adv. quickly, energetically
中文释义
迅速地,活泼地
Significado en Español
rápidamente, animadamente
한국어 뜻
재빨리, 활기차게
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
một cách nhanh nhẹn, sôi nổi
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How to use “briskly” in a sentence

She walked briskly to work.

她快步走去上班。

The wind blew briskly across the lake.

风在湖面上疾吹。

He briskly packed his bag and headed out the door.

他麻利地收拾好包,出了门。

Lemonade sold briskly at the school fair.

柠檬水在学校集市上卖得很火。

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brisk(lively)+ly(adverbial suffix)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “briskly” as it is used in the sentence: She walked briskly to the meeting to ensure she was not late.

  1. A hesitantly
  2. B numbly
  3. C quickly
  4. D slowly
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C — quickly. “briskly” means adv. quickly, energetically

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

She walked ______ down the street, eager to get out of the rain.

  1. A lazily
  2. B slowly
  3. C sluggishly
  4. D briskly
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D — briskly. “briskly” means adv. quickly, energetically

Common questions about “briskly”

What does “briskly” mean?

briskly — adv. quickly, energetically. In Chinese: 迅速地,活泼地.

How do you pronounce “briskly”?

briskly is pronounced /ˈbrɪskli/. It breaks into 2 syllables: brisk · ly.

How do you use “briskly” in a sentence?

“briskly” means quickly, energetically. Examples: (1) She walked briskly to work. (2) The wind blew briskly across the lake. (3) He briskly packed his bag and headed out the door. (4) Lemonade sold briskly at the school fair.

What are synonyms for “briskly”?

quickly, energetically — all close in meaning to briskly (adv. quickly, energetically).

Is “briskly” an ISEE Middle-level word?

Yes. briskly appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers nearly 700 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “briskly”?

brisk(lively)+ly(adverbial suffix)

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