Word of the Day - 02/12/26
alacrity
/ə'lækrɪti/(n.): liveliness and eagerness
The new intern accepted the challenging project with alacrity, eager to prove her skills.
Word Origin
The word 'alacrity' originates from the Latin 'alacritas', which means 'liveliness, eagerness, alacrity'. This Latin noun is derived from the adjective 'alacer', meaning 'lively, eager, quick'. It entered the English language in the 16th century.