reipas

Reipas is a Finnish adjective meaning brisk, lively, or energetic. It can describe a person who is eager, hardworking, and reliable, as well as actions or attitudes that are swift and proactive. The adverb form is reippaasti, and the noun reippaus denotes briskness or spiritedness. In usage, phrases such as reipas työntekijä (a diligent worker) or tehtävä sujuu reippaasti (the task proceeds briskly) illustrate its positive connotations. The term is common in everyday language, literature, and media, and it often carries a tone of energetic efficiency without implying harsh speed.

Reipas has also served as a proper name in Finnish sports and organizations. One example is a historic football club from Lahti that bore the name Reipas; other clubs in different towns have similarly used the name. Over time these clubs underwent mergers or rebrandings, and the original entities have largely disappeared or evolved, but the use of Reipas as a club name remains a notable part of Finland’s sports history.

There is no single international meaning beyond the Finnish language context. In most cases, the intended meaning is clear from surrounding text or conversation, whether it refers to the descriptive term or to an organization bearing the name.