brisk air

Chilly outdoor atmosphere

Brisk air is air that feels cool and invigorating, often with a slight wind.

The phrase evokes freshness and vitality rather than uncomfortable cold: We stepped outside into the brisk air of an autumn morning.

Brisk air is associated with alertness and energy—the kind that makes you feel awake.

Related

invigorating · biting · nippy · fall weather · autumn · wind · morning · early morning · refreshing · sharp · cold · breeze · frosty · snap · tingling · cheeks · rosy cheeks · goosebumps

Opposites
temperature

brisk airsweltering heat

Extremely high temperature

hot air · warm air · tropical air · scorching heat · oppressive heat

air movement

brisk airstill air

Air not moving

stagnant air · dead air · dead calm

moisture content

brisk airhumid air

Moisture-saturated atmosphere

muggy air · damp air · steamy air · moist air · tropical humidity

Family

brisk, air, briskly, briskness, brisker, briskest, airy, airily, airiness

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G