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alacrity::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | briskness, smartness |
| Type of | life, liveliness, spirit, sprightliness |
| Derivation | alacritous |
he accepted with alacrity.
Examples of alacrity
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He quickly showed the need for alacrity with his first-round blowout last month.
From the pe.com
Now, with great alacrity, Collins puts on her therapist hat for all of Houston.
From the chron.com
He keeps a blog, frequently updates his Facebook page and tweets with alacrity.
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I thought despatch meant alacrity or all deliberate speed or something like that.
From the en.wikipedia.org
He looks for a lineman who can balance in his stance and react with alacrity.
From the newsobserver.com
Compare New York's lack of alacrity to the rebuilding effort at the Pentagon.
From the washingtontimes.com
Hence the remarkable alacrity with which, after the election, he seized the moment.
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Tom gave up the brush with reluctance in his face, but alacrity in his heart.
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You have responded in droves with typical alacrity and a pleasing concision.
From the independent.co.uk
- Liveliness and eagerness; "he accepted with alacrity"; "the smartness of the pace soon exhausted him"
- (n.) eagerness, speed (For some reason, Simon loved to help his girlfriend whenever he could, so when his girlfriend asked him to set the table he did so with alacrity.)
- (n) - eagerness, willingness; quickness, briskness
- The speed with which a spellcaster can dissipate the residue of magical energy that remains after performing a spell-equivalent action. Six seconds (measured from the start of the action) is standard.
- Brisk eagerness or enthusiasm
- A cheerful willingness
- A cheerful readiness, or promptness in response.
