daily word blog

somewhere I can learn something new and use it every day

Monday, November 21, 2005

Alacrity

a·lac·ri·ty n.
Cheerful willingness; eagerness.
Speed or quickness; celerity.


"Robyn responded to Giles' request with alacrity."

There is also an adjective alacrituous.

"Giles was impressed by Robyn's alacritous response to his request."

Racoons and bears and penguins are all ala-critters

0 Comments:

Post a Comment

<< Home