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Duckfighter Illustrated: Blacked Out Special Edition
Duckfighter Illustrated: Blacked Out Special Edition
Race Bannon is back with an entertaining edition of DFI. Race is on a roll and in mid-season form. Of course, it is basically mid-season, but still.
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Brisk and cheerful readiness..."she accepted the invitation with alacrity"
əˈlakritē
noun
brisk and cheerful readiness.
"he accepted the invitation to her disciple hole with alacrity."
Tom Watson > Christ Petersen?
WOTD – 2 May 2009
Contents [hide]
1 English
1.1 Etymology
1.2 Pronunciation
1.3 Noun
1.3.1 Synonyms
1.3.2 Antonyms
1.3.3 Related terms
1.3.4 Translations
1.4 References
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Coined between 1500 and 1510 from Latin alacritās,[1] from alacer (“brisk”) + -itas (“-ity”).
Pronunciation[edit]
(UK, US) IPA(key): /əˈlæk.ɹɪ.ti/, /əˈlæk.ɹə.ti/
Audio (US)
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Noun[edit]
alacrity (plural alacrities)
Eagerness; liveliness; enthusiasm. [quotations ▼]
Promptness; speed. [quotations ▼]
Synonyms[edit]
(eagerness): avidity, eagerness, enthusiasm, willingness
(promptness): briskness, celerity, haste, promptness, quickness, swiftness
Antonyms[edit]
(eagerness): apathy, disinclination, hesitance, indifference, reluctance
Related terms[edit]
alacritous
Translations[edit]
[show ▼]eagerness
[show ▼]promptness
References[edit]
^ "Alacrity" in Dictionary.com