alacrity — brisk and cheerful readiness; eagerness and willingness to do something quickly
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: brisk and cheerful readiness; eagerness and willingness to do something quickly
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈlækrəti/
Example Sentences
- The dog bounded toward the treats with surprising alacrity for a 10-year-old golden retriever.
- My teenager cleaned his room with alacrity when I mentioned his allowance depended on it.
- The employees tackled the new project with alacrity, excited about the innovative approach.
alacrity
NOUN[/əˈlækrəti/]
brisk and cheerful readiness; eagerness and willingness to do something quickly
The young waiter sprang into action with alacrity the moment the bell rang.
ALACR(swift) + ITY(state) — entering a state(ITY) of purely ALACR(swift) energy, the ninja dodged the arrows with perfect alacrity.
After finding his mental clarity while volunteering at the charity, he cleaned the entire hall with incredible alacrity.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'alacritas', derived from 'alacer' meaning 'lively, brisk, or eager'. The word entered English in the 16th century through French influence.
Breakdown
Latin 'alacer' (lively, eager) + '-ity' (suffix forming nouns indicating state or quality) = alacrity (state of being brisk and eager)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The dog bounded toward the treats with surprising alacrity for a 10-year-old golden retriever.”
“My teenager cleaned his room with alacrity when I mentioned his allowance depended on it.”
“The employees tackled the new project with alacrity, excited about the innovative approach.”
“She answered all interview questions with remarkable alacrity and confidence.”
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