alacrity
brisk and cheerful eagerness
Word origin: From Latin alacritas, liveliness, from alacer brisk.
Alacrity in a sentence
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She accepted the challenging assignment with surprising alacrity.
The volunteers responded to the relief appeal with such alacrity that supplies arrived within hours.
Using “alacrity” well
Alacrity combines speed with cheerful willingness, so it implies more than mere quickness. It conveys a brisk readiness that is glad to act, not grudging.
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