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vigorous(adjective, action, strong, moving, pleasant)
15
snappy(adjective, action, strong, cool, moving)
14
keen(adjective, cool, pleasant, sharp)
14
sharp(adjective, cool, pleasant, keen)
12
crisp(adjective, cool, keen, sharp)
11
acute(adjective, sharp, sudden, physical energy)
10
abrupt(adjective, rough, rude, fast)
10
strong(adjective, tough, energetic, powerful)
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nippy(adjective, cool, keen, sharp)
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chilly(adjective, cool, keen, sharp)
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cool(adjective, pleasant, keen, sharp)
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short(adjective, rough, rude, quick)
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biting(adjective, cool, keen, sharp)
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cold(adjective, cool, keen, sharp)
6
intense(adjective, strong, cool, tough)
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chill(adjective, cool, keen, sharp)
5
severe(adjective, cool, keen, sharp)
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bleak(adjective, cool, keen, sharp)
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brusque(adjective, sudden)
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cutting(adjective, cool, keen, sharp)
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APASmart Define. (2016). brisk thesaurus. Retrieved September 24, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/brisk/thesaurus/synonyms
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