alacrity
[ uh-lak-ri-tee ]
/ əˈlæk rɪ ti /
noun
cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness: We accepted the invitation with alacrity.
liveliness; briskness.
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Origin of alacrity
SYNONYMS FOR alacrity
OTHER WORDS FROM alacrity
a·lac·ri·tous, adjectiveun·a·lac·ri·tous, adjectiveWords nearby alacrity
alabastron, alabastrum, alacant, alack, alacrima, alacrity, aladdin, aladdin's cave, aladdin's lamp, alae, alagez
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Example sentences from the Web for alacritous
Before him every hat was doffed with alacritous esteem due to his age and worth.
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British Dictionary definitions for alacritous
alacrity
/ (əˈlækrɪtɪ) /
noun
liveliness or briskness
Derived forms of alacrity
alacritous, adjectiveWord Origin for alacrity
C15: from Latin alacritās, from alacer lively
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