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   alacritous

   /əˈlakrɪtəs/

   adjective

   • 1. brisk or lively: rare "she danced her solos with vigour and alacritous changes of focus"

   Word Origin mid 19th century: from alacrity + -ous.

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   What does Alacrity mean?

   • The meaning of ALACRITY is promptness in response : cheerful readiness. How to use alacrity in a sentence. Alacrity Predates Shakespeare

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   • Define alacritous. alacritous synonyms, alacritous pronunciation, alacritous translation, English dictionary definition of alacritous. n. 1. Cheerful willingness; eagerness. 2. Speed or quickness; celerity. a·lac′ri·tous adj. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth...

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   What does alacrity of spirit mean?

   • "I have not that alacrity of spirit / Nor cheer of mind that I was wont to have," says William Shakespeare's King Richard III in the play that bears his name. Alacrity derives from the Latin word alacer, meaning "lively" or "eager." It denotes physical quickness coupled with eagerness or enthusiasm.

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   Why is Alacrity important?

   • It helped to have a robust constitution, and to accept intense, unpredictable work demands with alacrity. The alacrity of such systems needs to be that much greater for pharmaceuticals or other technologies, with a strong marketing push from manufacturers. If they can, people avoid real life ' tests ' and ' opportunities for growth ' with alacrity.

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   alacritous. Definitions of alacritous. adjective. quick and eager. “an alacritous response to the invitation”. synonyms: fast. acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly.

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   Alacritous means having or showing the ability to respond without delay or hesitation. Find 64 similar and opposite words for alacritous, such as quick, swift, immediate, expeditious, willing, ready, responsive, rapid, and more.

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   noun. alac· ri· ty ə-ˈla-krə-tē. Synonyms of alacrity. : promptness in response : cheerful readiness. accepted the invitation with alacrity. alacritous. ə-ˈla-krə-təs. adjective. Did you know? Alacrity Predates Shakespeare.

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   Alacrity means speed and eagerness, or speed and interest. Learn how to use this formal word in sentences with synonyms and translations.

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   Alacritous means cheerful willingness or eagerness, or speed or quickness. Find out the origin, pronunciation, and related words of alacritous in this online dictionary.

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   Alacritous means lively and enthusiastic, or liveliness or briskness. It is derived from alacrity, which means the same. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation and grammar of alacritous.

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   Alacrity means speed and eagerness, or speed and interest. Learn how to use this formal word in sentences and find synonyms, antonyms and translations in different languages.