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- DictionaryA·lac·ri·ty/əˈlakrədē/
noun
- 1. brisk and cheerful readiness: "she accepted the invitation with alacrity"
Alacrity is a noun that means promptness in response or cheerful readiness. It comes from the Latin word alacer, meaning "lively" or "eager". See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases.
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Alacrity means speed and eagerness, or speed and interest. Learn how to use this formal word in sentences, and find related words and phrases in the topics of excitement and enthusiasm.
Alacrity definition: cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness. See examples of ALACRITY used in a sentence.
Alacrity means speed and eagerness, or speed and interest, in formal English. Learn how to use this word in sentences, and see how it is pronounced and translated in different languages.
While the noun alacrity normally refers to someone's peppy behavior, it can also describe a certain mood or tempo of a musical composition, indicating how the music should be played. Alacrity comes from the Latin alacritas, and the Italian musical term allegro is a near relation.
Alacrity means great happiness or enthusiasm, especially when accepting something. Learn how to pronounce, use and distinguish it from irony with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
Definition of 'alacrity' Word Frequency. alacrity. (əlækrɪti ) uncountable noun [usu with N] If you do something with alacrity, you do it quickly and eagerly. [formal] As you can imagine, I accepted with alacrity. Synonyms: eagerness, enthusiasm, willingness, readiness More Synonyms of alacrity. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
