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ALACRITOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does alacritous mean?
• ALACRITOUS (adjective)
The adjective ALACRITOUS has 1 sense:
1. quick and eager
Familiarity information: ALACRITOUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Quick and eager
Context example:
an alacritous response to the invitation
Similar:
fast (acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly)
Derivation:
alacrity (liveliness and eagerness)
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