alacritous

a·lac·ri·ty

 (ə-lăk′rĭ-tē)

n.

1. Cheerful willingness; eagerness.

2. Speed or quickness; celerity.

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[Latin alacritās, from alacer, lively.]

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a·lac′ri·tous (-təs) adj.

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Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

alacritous - quick and eager; "an alacritous response to the invitation" fast - acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly; "fast film"; "on the fast track in school"; "set a fast pace"; "a fast car"

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Translations

alacre