alacrity
[ uh-lak-ri-tee ]
/ əˈlæk rɪ ti /
noun
cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness: We accepted the invitation with alacrity.
liveliness; briskness.
Nearby words
alabastron, alabastrum, alacant, alack, alacrima, alacrity, aladdin, aladdin's cave, aladdin's lamp, alae, alagez
Origin of alacrity
SYNONYMS FOR alacrity
Related formsa·lac·ri·tous, adjectiveun·a·lac·ri·tous, adjective
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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 Formsalacritous, adjective
Word Origin for alacrity
C15: from Latin alacritās, from alacer lively
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Word Origin and History for alacritous
alacrity
mid-15c., from Latin alacritatem (nominative alacritas) "liveliness, ardor, eagerness," from alacer (genitive alacris) "cheerful, brisk, lively;" of uncertain origin, perhaps cognate with Gothic aljan "zeal," Old English ellen "courage, zeal, strength," Old High German ellian.
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