alacrity

noun
UK: /əˈlækrɪti/
US: /əˈlækrɪti/

  1. A cheerful readiness; eagerness to do something.

    1. She accepted the invitation with alacrity. [ ] [ ]
    2. The students responded to the new project with alacrity and enthusiasm. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

enthusiasm readiness speed

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "alacrity" is /əˈlækrɪti/ in British English and /əˈlækrɪti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "alacrity": enthusiasm, readiness, speed.

Example usage of "alacrity": "She accepted the invitation with alacrity.". More examples on the page.