ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsAalacrity
ISEE/SSAThard
alacrity
Meaning: brisk and cheerful readiness
alacrity in a sentence
How alacrity is used in real sentences:
She accepted the invitation with alacrity.
She accepted the invitation with alacrity.
“When a sensor detached, assistants moved with alacrity, replacing it before the disrupted signal could spoil an entire night.”
— from the passage Signals After Midnight
Synonyms for alacrity
Other words for alacrity — eagerness, promptness and willingness — carry the same meaning.
- eagerness
- promptness
- willingness
Antonyms of alacrity
Words that mean the opposite of alacrity:
- reluctance
- apathy
Where it comes from
From Latin alacer 'lively'
Memory hook
ALACRITY — ALl-quick to do it.