alacrity
pronunciation
How to pronounce alacrity in British English:
UK [əˈlækrəti]
How to pronounce alacrity in American English:
US [əˈlækrɪti]
-
- Noun:
- liveliness and eagerness
Word Origin
- alacrity (n.)
- mid-15c., from Latin alacritatem (nominative alacritas) "liveliness, ardor, eagerness," from alacer (genitive alacris) "cheerful, brisk, lively;" which is of uncertain origin, perhaps cognate with Gothic aljan "zeal," Old English ellen "courage, zeal, strength," Old High German ellian.
Example
- 1. And then they did so with unique alacrity .
- 2. At israel 's behest , nearly all western countries signed onto the boycott with inexplicable alacrity .
- 3. China 's entry into the world trade organisation , together with beijing 's decision to ditch the need for most exporters to be licensed , have given both ordinary citizens and local governments more entrepreneurial room to move than ever before , an opening they have grabbed with alacrity .
- 4. My requests were attended to with alacrity .
- 5. They accepted the offer with alacrity .