alacrité

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alacrity, cheerful eagerness
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A cheerful, lively readiness to act.

Examples

  • Ils sont partis avec une alacrité surprenante.
    They set off with surprising eagerness.
  • Son alacrité a animé la réunion.
    Her cheerful spirit enlivened the meeting.
  • Elle a accueilli la nouvelle avec alacrité.
    She greeted the news with cheerful eagerness.
  • Malgré la fatigue, il travaillait avec alacrité.
    Despite his fatigue, he worked with lively energy.
  • Le ton plein d'alacrité contrastait avec le sujet grave.
    The tone full of cheerful liveliness contrasted with the serious topic.

Similar words

enjouement
vivacité
ardeur
entrain

Meanings

Cheerful energy

noun
emotion
literary
A bright and eager energy shown in how someone speaks or does something.

Examples

  • Elle a accueilli la nouvelle avec alacrité.
    She greeted the news with cheerful eagerness.
  • Malgré la fatigue, il travaillait avec alacrité.
    Despite his fatigue, he worked with lively energy.
  • Son alacrité a animé la réunion.
    Her cheerful spirit enlivened the meeting.
  • Le ton plein d'alacrité contrastait avec le sujet grave.
    The tone full of cheerful liveliness contrasted with the serious topic.
  • Ils sont partis avec une alacrité surprenante.
    They set off with surprising eagerness.

Similar words

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin alacritas, meaning liveliness or eagerness.

FAQ

What does alacrité mean?

It is cheerful, lively eagerness.

Is alacrité a positive word?

Yes. It suggests energy joined with good spirits.

Is alacrité literary?

Yes. It sounds elevated in everyday conversation.

Is alacrité masculine or feminine?

It is feminine: une alacrité.

How is alacrité pronounced?

It is pronounced /alakʁite/.

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