brisk

[KatyBr]

brisk (brĭsk)
adj., brisk·er, brisk·est.
1-Marked by speed, liveliness, and vigor; energetic: had a brisk walk in the park.
2-Keen or sharp in speech or manner: a brisk greeting.
3-Stimulating and invigorating: a brisk wind.
4-Pleasantly zestful: a brisk tea. www.answers,com
[Probably of Scandinavian origin.]

brisk'ly adv.
brisk'ness n.

A good word for the weather here this time of year.
Kt

[Slava]

Aye, it is a good word for the climes that have cold winters. I hope they have plenty of brisk tea to keep them warm, too.

[LukeJavan8]

And hot chocolate.
Our weather here is anything but brisk unless one can
freeze brisk. Another 6 inches of snow last night and
the temps, as usual after snow, go into the minus
figures tonight. I just glanced at my outside
thermometer, and see it could not take any more, and
broke: it reads +120 F. Poor thing.