Definition of "brisky" in английский

adjective

1. (rare) Somewhat brisk; lively; energetic.

noun

1. (rare, probably obsolete, possibly nonstandard) A britchka, a type of horse-drawn carriage.

   • The captain called for his carriage. . . . [T]he platterer was glad that Rossi's choice of transport was a brisky, and not a smaller vehicle. . . . Two horses gave it power and its light body, made largely of woven wicker, gave it roominess and speed.