alacritous — brisk and cheerful readiness; eager and quick
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: brisk and cheerful readiness; eager and quick
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈlækrɪtəs/
Example Sentences
- The dog showed alacritous obedience when treats were involved.
- His alacritous agreement to work overtime surprised everyone.
- The waiter's alacritous service made the restaurant experience memorable.
alacritous
ADJECTIVE[/əˈlækrɪtəs/]
brisk and cheerful readiness; eager and quick
The young waiter is alacritous, dashing between tables with bright energy.
The heavy knight struggled to move, but the alacritous ninja dodged the arrows with ease.
After finding mental clarity while volunteering at the charity, he became alacritous, cleaning the entire hall with energy.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'alacritas' meaning liveliness or eagerness, which comes from 'alacer' meaning lively, cheerful, or eager. The word originally described someone with spring-like mental agility and spirited readiness.
Breakdown
alacr- (lively, eager) + -itous (adjective suffix meaning 'characterized by')
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The dog showed alacritous obedience when treats were involved.”
“His alacritous agreement to work overtime surprised everyone.”
“The waiter's alacritous service made the restaurant experience memorable.”
“She displayed alacritous enthusiasm for the most boring tasks.”
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