Alacrity
Pronounced: <a-lack-rit-tee>
Pronounced: <a-lack-rit-tee>
Cheerful willingness.
My use:
I accept your invitation with alacrity. It will be a great party!
I accept your invitation with alacrity. It will be a great party!
Literary use:
By Mark Twain
Tom gave up the brush with reluctance in his face but alacrity in his heart
By Mark Twain
Tom gave up the brush with reluctance in his face but alacrity in his heart
Means:
Tom gave up the brush with a "I do not want to give it up" expression on his face but a "happy to give it up" feeling inside.
Memory trick:
alacrity
a (reminds of) = a
lac (reminds of) = lack (things we don't have)
r (reminds of) = are
itty (reminds of) = itty (small)
a lack are itty
our lacks are small because we are cheerful
lac (reminds of) = lack (things we don't have)
r (reminds of) = are
itty (reminds of) = itty (small)
a lack are itty
our lacks are small because we are cheerful
Listen: Alacrity
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