alacrity

Noun

Meaning

A cheerful readiness, willingness, or promptitude; joyous activity; briskness; sprightliness; as, the soldiers advanced with alacrity to meet the enemy.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

smartness briskness form speed ardor velocity animation enthusiasm trim dispatch readiness agility hurry haste rapidity
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Antonyms

amble resistance delay doubt ease reservation
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Hypernyms

life spirit liveliness sprightliness

Related terms

allegro allegretto alacrify

Examples

he accepted with alacrity Source: Internet

the smartness of the pace soon exhausted him Source: Internet

As it did in every facet of mobilization, from building Liberty ships to recruiting air raid wardens, the United States responded with remarkable alacrity to the flood of Axis prisoners. Source: Internet

“But if trialled and tested appropriately, albeit with alacrity, then it is as safe as the rest of the vaccines that we have in the fridge,” Grech insisted. Source: Internet

In his alacrity to fix the malaise, he has messed up his lines. Source: Internet

The same folks who publicly flirted with impeachment justifications like “quid pro quo” and bribery before settling on amorphous “abuse of power” and nonsensical “obstruction of Congress” charges have now glommed on to the GAO’s finding with alacrity. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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