alacrity

The definition of alacrity means joyful willingness or readiness.

(noun)

Someone quickly and cheerfully accepting an invitation to a wedding is an example of a person acting with alacrity.

See alacrity in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

eager willingness or readiness, often manifested by quick, lively action

Origin: ME & OFr alacrite < Lalacritas, liveliness < alacer, lively

Related Forms:

See alacrity in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Origin:

Origin: Latin alacritās

Origin: , from alacer, lively

Related Forms:

Learn more about alacrity

alacrity synonyms

alacrity in a sentence

alacrity quotes

link/cite print suggestion box

More from YD