alacrity

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Learn the meaning of alacrity with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

alacrity

(noun)

Meaning

eager readiness or willingness

Example

"The student approached the exam with alacrity, ready to tackle each question."

Synonyms

cheerfulnessenthusiasm

Antonyms

reluctancehesitation

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'alacritas', meaning briskness.
Related word forms
  • adverb: alacritously