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adjective C1 • synonyms: faded, washed-out, pale • bleached hair/fabric/photo; look/feel/appear bleached; sun-/chemically-/artificially bleached; bleached by time/light/wear • freq in AmE: 5/10
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faded in color due to exposure to sunlight, chemicals, or wear; often pale, washed-out, or stripped of original vibrancy
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adjective C1 • synonyms: grim, desolate, hopeless • bleak future/outlook/landscape/mood; paint a bleak picture; remain/look/feel bleak • freq in AmE: 6/10
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cold, empty, or lacking hope; used to describe physical landscapes, emotional states, or future prospects that feel grim, desolate, or discouraging
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collocation with bleak adjective C1 • synonyms: gloomy, gray, lifeless • bleak winter day/morning/sky; on a bleak winter day she...; bleak winter silence/scene • freq in AmE: 5/10
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a cold, gray, and emotionally draining day in winter; evokes a sense of physical discomfort and emotional heaviness, often used metaphorically to describe grim or joyless atmospheres
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adjective C2 movement-related (comparative brisker, superlative briskest) • synonyms: lively, energetic, purposeful • brisk walk/pace/stride/movement; move briskly; brisk gestures • freq in AmE: 7/10
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quick, lively, and energetic in movement or pace; often used to describe walking, gestures, or physical activity that is purposeful and invigorating
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adjective C2 personality-related (comparative brisker, superlative briskest) • synonyms: efficient, energetic, no-nonsense • brisk person/manager/tone/manner; brisk and businesslike; brisk attitude; brisk and capable • freq in AmE: 6/10
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describing someone who is energetic, efficient, and quick in manner or action; often implies decisiveness, alertness, and a no-nonsense attitude — without being unfriendly
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adjective C2 weather-related (comparative brisker, superlative briskest) • synonyms: fresh, crisp, invigorating • brisk air/breeze/morning/day; brisk but sunny; brisk chill • freq in AmE: 6/10
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describing cool or chilly weather that feels fresh, invigorating, and energizing; often associated with clear air, light wind, and a sense of alertness
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adjective C2 commerce-related (comparative brisker, superlative briskest) • synonyms: active, lively, fast-paced • brisk trade/sales/business; brisk demand; brisk market activity • freq in AmE: 6/10
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describing trade, business, or sales activity that is fast-paced, energetic, and often high in volume; suggests strong demand, quick turnover, or intense market movement
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adverb C2 manner/movement/speech • synonyms: energetically, efficiently, decisively • walk/speak/move briskly; briskly efficient; briskly paced • freq in AmE: 6/10
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in a quick, energetic, and purposeful manner; used to describe movement, speech, or action that is efficient, lively, and often slightly abrupt — without being rude
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