Meaning & use
Alacritous
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Showing brisk and cheerful eagerness or readiness to act.
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He gave an alacritous nod and set off to complete the task before anyone else volunteered.
Her alacritous response to the emergency call impressed the entire team.
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Derived from the noun 'alacrity' (cheerful readiness), which comes from Latin 'alacer,' meaning lively or brisk.
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