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alacrity
uh-LAK-ruh-tee/əˈlækrəti//noun
01 / MEANING
Cheerful eagerness or readiness to do something.
In a sentence.
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She accepted the invitation with alacrity.
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The volunteers moved with alacrity when the doors opened.
Where it came from.
Alacrity passed through Middle English from Latin alacritās, related to alacer, ‘brisk.’
Explore the sourceWhy it’s interesting.
It is more than speed: alacrity adds a willing, lively spirit to a quick response.