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alacritousbrisk and cheerful readiness; eager and quick

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: brisk and cheerful readiness; eager and quick

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈlækrɪtəs/

Korean meaning: 기민하고 쾌활한; 열성적이고 신속한

Korean pronunciation: 어**래**크리터스

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

alacritous concept
💡 Concept

The alacritous chef eagerly handles the busy breakfast rush

alacritous rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Alacritous hands craft nutritious meals for ambitious dreams!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈlækrɪtəs/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈlækrɪtəs/

🌳Etymology

Rootalacer
Suffix--itous

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.

🎵Rhyme

capriciousnutritiousambitious
capricious
nutritious
ambitious

🔗Collocations

alacritous response
alacritous acceptance
alacritous manner
alacritous service
alacritous worker
alacritous compliance

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

She displayed alacritous enthusiasm for the most boring tasks.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

eagerenthusiasticpromptreadywilling

Antonyms

reluctantsluggishhesitant

Related

alacritybriskswiftagile

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