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Definition of Alacritous
1. Adjective. Quick and eager. "An alacritous response to the invitation"
Definition of Alacritous
1. Adjective. (rare) Brisk, speedy, with alacrity, quick and eager. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Alacritous
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Alacritous
Literary usage of Alacritous
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Allen's Synonyms and Antonyms by Frederic Sturges Allen (1920)
"2. prompt, quick, forward, facile, free, swift, clever, speedy, handy, adroit,
apt, offhand, easy, nimble, alacritous, alert, habile (literary); spec, ..."
2. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine (1887)
"She submitted, however, to being dragged through by the scruff of the neck, and
afterwards returned the same way, alacritous, to the upper air. ..."
3. Southern Literary Messenger (1859)
"In reply Mr. Brown made a few happy remarks, and ended by asking his young friends
in to take some refreshments, which they did with great and alacritous ..."
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