briskly
briskly — adverb
1. with lively speed and a businesslike sense of purpose, so that an action feels a
with lively speed and a businesslike sense of purpose, so that an action feels active, efficient, and ready to move on.
Hana walked briskly across the station before the last train left.
walk + briskly for fast movement
The nurse briskly checked my temperature and handed me a paper mask.
briskly + verb in efficient routine work
After the bell, Ravi briskly stacked the chairs beside the classroom wall.
The clerk said briskly, "Next customer, please," from behind the glass window.
In the cold wind, commuters walked briskly with their hands in pockets.
- quickly
more general; it does not always suggest the same energy or purposeful tone
- swiftly
slightly more formal and more focused on speed itself
- energetically
stresses lively effort, sometimes more than speed or efficiency
- efficiently
focuses on doing something well with little waste, not necessarily with lively movement
- slowly
opposite in speed
- lazily
opposite in energy and purpose
- hesitantly
suggests uncertainty instead of brisk confidence
文法句型
verb + briskly
briskly + verb of movement or work
say + briskly
用法筆記
Often modifies verbs of movement or task-focused action such as walk, move, check, clear, and finish. With speech verbs like say or ask, it can suggest a practical, no-nonsense tone rather than friendliness.