Adjective

(en adjective)

Fast, prompt, speedy.

* 1815 , , Emma , ch. 38,

Our coachman and horses are so extremely expeditious !—I believe we drive faster than any body.

(of a process or thing) Completed or done with efficiency and speed; facilitating speed.

* 1816 , , The Antiquary , vol. 1, ch. 7,

As they thus pressed forward, longing doubtless to exchange the easy curving line, which the sinuosities of the bay compelled them to adopt, for a straighter and more expeditious path, Sir Arthur observed a human figure on the beach.

* 1844 , , Barry Lyndon , ch. 14,

Now, there was a sort of rough-and-ready law in Ireland in those days, which was of great convenience to persons desirous of expeditious justice.

Adjective

(en-adj)

Full of liveliness and activity; characterized by quickness of motion or action; lively; spirited; quick.

We took a brisk walk yesterday.

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Full of spirit of life; effervescing, as liquors; sparkling; as, brisk cider.

Stimulating or invigorating.

This morning was a brisk fall day. It wasn't cold enough for frost, but you wanted to keep moving.

Abrupt, curt in one's manner or in relation to others.

* 1919 ,

Her manner was brisk, and her good-breeding scarcely concealed her conviction that if you were not a soldier you might as well be a counter-jumper.