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Definition of briskness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

briskness

noun
 
/ˈbrɪsknəs/
 
/ˈbrɪsknəs/
[uncountable]
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  1. the quality of being quick
    • The process moves along with businesslike briskness.
  2. a practical and confident manner, showing a desire to get things done quickly
    • His briskness couldn't hide his underlying anxiety.
  3. a cold but pleasantly fresh quality in the weather
    • There's a chill in the air and a certain briskness to the mornings.
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