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Word entry · 8 letters

alacrity

Best crossword clue

"Eager quickness"

8 letters · collected on this word page

8 lettersPronunciation /əˈlakrᵻti/Part of speech nounSorted aacilrtyStarts with AEnds with Y1 cluesCommon crossword word
1A2L3A4C5R6I7T8Y

Definitions

  1. liveliness and eagerness

Word origin

Mid-15th century; from Middle English alacrite, from Latin alacritās, from alacer (“brisk”) + -itās (“-ity”).

Used in a sentence

  • I have not that alacrity of spirit / Nor cheer of mind that I was wont to have.
  • "I'll get into the clothes this minute, if they're here," said Sam, with great alacrity.
  • You have an overgrown alacrity For saying nothing much and hearing less […]

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