Definition of Alacrity

Cheerful willingness and eagerness

Examples of Alacrity in a sentence

Having studied really hard last night, the student took the exam with alacrity.  🔊

The boy jumped up and down with alacrity as he inched closer to the candy store.  🔊

The eager student attacked all school work with a rarely seen alacrity.  🔊

A lack of alacrity to serve caused unwilling men to be drafted into the war.  🔊

Her alacrity to learn more about biology grew as she diligently studied the subject.  🔊

Because Jessica lacked alacrity in reading, her desire to finish the book diminished.  🔊

Though he was filled with alacrity in the beginning, the tired wrestler’s eagerness was gone.  🔊

With great alacrity, the eager cheerleader’s took the field.  🔊

While he once had the desire to learn Chinese, his alacrity to master the language faded after realizing how difficult it really is.  🔊

Waiting all her life for this moment, Susan Boyle sung 'I dream of dream' with alacrity, despite having an unwelcoming audience.  🔊

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