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.
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The negotiator's reputation for blank served her well: rivals who tried to outwait her invariably found that she had already anticipated their stalling and arranged a fallback months in advance.
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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