briskness

IPA/ˈbrɪsknəs/
IPA/ˈbrɪsknəs/

briskness — noun

1. how fast, lively, and full of energy someone or something is when moving, speaki

1.名詞B2
釋義

how fast, lively, and full of energy someone or something is when moving, speaking, or getting things done — for example, how a morning walk can feel brisk and wake you up, or how a shop assistant can work in a brisk, cheerful way

例句

The briskness of Wei's morning walk helped him arrive at school before the first bell.

briskness of [possessive] + concrete noun

Amara spoke with a briskness that made her instructions easy for the team to follow.

collocation: speak with briskness

同義詞
  • quickness

    emphasises speed; less about energy or cheerfulness

  • liveliness

    focuses on energy and enthusiasm rather than speed

  • alacrity

    formal; suggests cheerful willingness to act quickly

  • eagerness

    highlights willingness and enthusiasm more than speed

反義詞
  • slowness

    the opposite of speed; can be neutral or negative

  • lethargy

    suggests a lack of energy, often due to tiredness or illness

文法句型

briskness of [noun phrase]

[possessive] + briskness

用法筆記

Briskness is an uncountable noun. It often describes a person's manner, walk, or way of working. The adjective brisk (more common at B1) is used in everyday conversation; briskness is used when you want to name the quality itself.

常見錯誤

❌She completed the task with great brisknessness.
✅She completed the task with great briskness.
💡Briskness does not double the suffix; -ness already makes it a noun.
❌There was a briskness in the air this morning.' (meaning cool weather).
✅There was a briskness in the way she organized the files.
💡The weather sense of brisk exists but briskness is almost never used for weather; use 'brisk air' or 'brisk wind' instead.