- alacritous
- adjective see alacrity
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
alacritous
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alacritous — index eager, ready (willing) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
alacritous — adjective quick and eager an alacritous response to the invitation • Similar to: ↑fast • Derivationally related forms: ↑alacrity … Useful english dictionary
alacritous — See alacrity. * * * … Universalium
alacritous — adjective Brisk, speedy, with alacrity, quick and eager … Wiktionary
alacritous — alac·ri·tous … English syllables
alacrity — alacritous, adj. /euh lak ri tee/, n. 1. cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness: We accepted the invitation with alacrity. 2. liveliness; briskness. [1500 10; < L alacritas, equiv. to alacri(s) lively + tas TY2] Syn. 1. eagerness,… … Universalium
alacrity — noun Etymology: Latin alacritas, from alacr , alacer lively, eager Date: 15th century promptness in response ; cheerful readiness < accepted the invitation with alacrity > • alacritous adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
alacrity — noun /əˈlæk.ɹɪ.ti,əˈlæk.ɹə.ti/ a) Eagerness; liveliness; enthusiasm. Ill get into the clothes this minute, if theyre here, said Sam, with great alacrity. b) Promptness; speed. This evening, however, he was struck by the beaming alacrity of the… … Wiktionary
eager — I adjective agressive, alacritous, ambitious, anxious, appetent, ardent, aspiring, assiduous, athirst, avid, avidus, bent upon, covetous, craving, desirous, diligent, disposed, earnest, enthusiastic, excited, fanatic, fanatical, fervent, fervidus … Law dictionary
ready — I (prepared) adjective able, accessible, armed, arranged, at hand, available, equipped, expectant, fit, groomed, in harness, in order, in position, in readiness, in working order, loaded, mature, mobilized, on call, paratus, primed, prompt,… … Law dictionary
