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alacrity
noun
(a-lac-ri-ty)
liveliness and eagerness
Synonyms:
briskness
,
smartness
,
Examples:
He accepted with alacrity.
Words Related to
alacrity
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briskness
,
swiftness
,
rapidity
,
haste
,
zeal
,
promptness
,
eagerness
,
diligence
,
celerity
,
enthusiasm
,
willingness
,
speed
,
keenness
,
timeliness
,
readiness
,
rush
,
fervour
,
expeditiousness
,
promptitude
,
vigor
,
aplomb
,
ferocity
,
deftness
,
boldness
,
decisiveness
,
adroitness
,
nimbleness
,
effortlessness
,
thoroughness
,
sangfroid
,
tenacity
,
dexterity
,
earnestness
,
ruthlessness
,
candor
,
magnanimity
,
thoughtfulness
,
fervency
,
directness
,
frankness
,
assiduity
,
gumption
,
doggedness
,
sureness
,
gusto
,
nonchalance
,
verve
,
elan
,
equanimity
,
panache
,
vehemence
,
insouciance
,
brio
,
regularity
,
fastidiousness
,
circumspection
,
impudence
,
adeptness
,
timidity
,
perspicacity
,
sagacity
,
chutzpah
,
brazenness
,
forthrightness
,
haughtiness
,
judiciousness
,
slyness
,
prescience
,
diffidence
,
tactlessness
,
fervor
,
cunningness
,
viciousness
,
audacity
,
effrontery
,
pliancy
,
humility
,
wiliness
,
suddenness
,
acerbity
,
forcefulness
,
proactiveness
,
opportunism
,
prudence
,
audaciousness
,
canniness
,
foolhardiness
,
deliberateness
,
bravado
,
cogency
,
articulateness
,
hubris
,
prodigality
,
dubiousness
,
urgency
,
casualness
,
arrogance
,
imperiousness
,
unorthodoxy
,
shamelessness
,
alacrity
Examples by Brain Bank Users
By: Jamie
From:
Words From Novels or Stories - Nov 2018
John started his new job with alacrity.
You can have alacrity, it is a noun, not an adjective.