alacrity n : liveliness and eagerness; "he accepted with alacrity" [syn: briskness]

English

Pronunciation

a*lac"ri*ty

Noun

1. eagerness; promptness; liveliness; or enthusiasm

   She enjoyed the project and undertook it with alacrity.

Synonyms

• avidity
• enthusiasm
• willingness

speed

• briskness
• celerity
• haste
• quickness
• swiftness

Antonyms

• apathy
• disinclination
• hesitance
• indifference
• reluctance

Related terms

• alacritous

Translations

• Interlingua: alacritate
• Italian: alacrità , solerzia

Alacrity may refer to:

• HMS Alacrity (F174), a Type 21 frigate of the Royal Navy
• USS Alacrity (MSO-520), an Ability-class minesweeper
• USS Alacrity (PG-87), an Action-class patrol boat
• USS Alacrity (SP-206), an Alacrity-class patrol boat

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