alacritous
rɪ noun
1.
cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness: We accepted the invitation with alacrity.
2.
liveliness; briskness.
Related forms
a·lac·ri·tous, adjective
un·a·lac·ri·tous, adjective
Synonyms
1. eagerness, keenness; fervor, zeal. 2. sprightliness, agility.
1. eagerness, keenness; fervor, zeal. 2. sprightliness, agility.
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alacrity (əˈlækrɪtɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| liveliness or briskness | |
| [C15: from Latin alacritās, from alacer lively] | |
| a'lacritous | |
| —adj | |
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| alacrity (əˈlækrɪtɪ) | |
| —n | |
| liveliness or briskness | |
| [C15: from Latin alacritās, from alacer lively] | |
| a'lacritous | |
| —adj | |
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alacrity
c.1500, from L. alacritatem (nom. alacritas) "liveliness," from alacer (gen. alacris) "cheerful, brisk, lively;" cognate with Goth. aljan "zeal," O.E. ellen, O.H.G. ellian.
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