🔤 Alacrity (Noun)
IPA: //əˈlakrɪti//
✨ Use alacrity to show someone’s joyful jump into action—not just compliance, but cheerful enthusiasm.
🧠 Meaning
Brisk and cheerful readiness; eager willingness to do something.
✍️ Example Sentences
🔹 She accepted the invitation to speak at the event with surprising alacrity.
🔹 The team responded to the emergency with alacrity and professionalism.
📜 Word Origin
From Latin alacritas, meaning “liveliness, enthusiasm,” from alacer — “cheerful, eager.”
💡 Did You Know?
Alacrity adds a spark to willingness. It’s not just saying “yes”—it’s saying “yes!” with energy and enthusiasm.
🏷️ Related Words
#eagerness
#enthusiasm
#readiness
#liveliness
#promptness
#zeal
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