Brisk and Poking

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Brisk adjective - Moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed.

Usage example: moved at a brisk walk through the exhibit

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Poking is an antonym for brisk.

Nearby Words: briskness, briskly, brisked

Poking adjective - Moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed.

Usage example: the poking pace of the repair work has put everything way behind schedule

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Brisk is an antonym for poking.

Nearby Words: poke, poked

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