alacritousadj.

Brit.

/əˈlakrᵻtəs/, U.S.

/əˈlækrədəs/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: alacrity n., -ous suffix.

Etymology: < alacrit- (in alacrity n.) + -ous suffix: see -itous suffix. Compare earlier alacrious adj., alacrative adj.

Displaying or characterized by alacrity; brisk, lively. Cf. alacrious adj.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > wish or inclination > willingness > [adjective] > ready or prompt

radeOE

rekenOE

ratheOE

freshc1175

gradelyc1275

quickc1300

freea1393

readya1425

promptc1425

forward1523

forwards1598

cheerful1600

alacritous1821

up to ——1849

the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [adjective] > brisk or active

sprindeOE

whata1000

braga1350

prestc1390

yarea1400

stirringc1400

startingc1440

actious1441

actuala1470

activea1522

queemc1540

skeetc1540

lively1567

alive-like1582

pragmatical1590

spruce1590

agilious1599

brisk1599

sprightly?c1599

brisky1600

alives-like1601

alacrious1602

smart1602

eyebright1603

whisking1611

deedy1615

vibrant1616

sprunt1631

perking1653

alert1654

exilient1654

alacrative1657

eveillé1676

budge1691

jaunty1705

spry1746

sprack1747

alive1748

high-geared1795

rash1805

spicy1828

live1830

deedful1834

yary1855

sprucy1858

alacritous1859

sprackish1882

brash1884

up-and-coming1889

up and doing1901

loose1907

bright-eyed and bushy-tailed1936

buzzy1978

1821 L.-M. Hawkins Heraline IV. xv. 318 In consequence of the alacritous publication of this intelligence, she found she had drawn on herself the necessity of facing her equals.

1835 G. W. M. Reynolds Parricide (1836) I. 39 The former, courteous, and alacritous as he always was to the son of his lord, nevertheless, did not win my heart.

1859 Southern Lit. Messenger June 445/1 Mr. Brown..ended by asking his young friends in to take some refreshments, which they did with great and alacritous animation.

1943 Mil. Affairs 7 251 The plan was not fruitful, nor were the other executive departments alacritous in transferring the naval records in their possession.

1986 Times (Nexis) 1 Mar. I raised my hand rather distractedly and the alacritous valet was immediately at my side.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	alacritous
释义	alacritousadj. Brit. /əˈlakrᵻtəs/, U.S. /əˈlækrədəs/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: alacrity n., -ous suffix. Etymology: < alacrit- (in alacrity n.) + -ous suffix: see -itous suffix. Compare earlier alacrious adj., alacrative adj. Displaying or characterized by alacrity; brisk, lively. Cf. alacrious adj. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > wish or inclination > willingness > [adjective] > ready or prompt radeOE rekenOE ratheOE freshc1175 gradelyc1275 quickc1300 freea1393 readya1425 promptc1425 forward1523 forwards1598 cheerful1600 alacritous1821 up to ——1849 the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [adjective] > brisk or active sprindeOE whata1000 braga1350 prestc1390 yarea1400 stirringc1400 startingc1440 actious1441 actuala1470 activea1522 queemc1540 skeetc1540 lively1567 alive-like1582 pragmatical1590 spruce1590 agilious1599 brisk1599 sprightly?c1599 brisky1600 alives-like1601 alacrious1602 smart1602 eyebright1603 whisking1611 deedy1615 vibrant1616 sprunt1631 perking1653 alert1654 exilient1654 alacrative1657 eveillé1676 budge1691 jaunty1705 spry1746 sprack1747 alive1748 high-geared1795 rash1805 spicy1828 live1830 deedful1834 yary1855 sprucy1858 alacritous1859 sprackish1882 brash1884 up-and-coming1889 up and doing1901 loose1907 bright-eyed and bushy-tailed1936 buzzy1978 1821 L.-M. Hawkins Heraline IV. xv. 318 In consequence of the alacritous publication of this intelligence, she found she had drawn on herself the necessity of facing her equals. 1835 G. W. M. Reynolds Parricide (1836) I. 39 The former, courteous, and alacritous as he always was to the son of his lord, nevertheless, did not win my heart. 1859 Southern Lit. Messenger June 445/1 Mr. Brown..ended by asking his young friends in to take some refreshments, which they did with great and alacritous animation. 1943 Mil. Affairs 7 251 The plan was not fruitful, nor were the other executive departments alacritous in transferring the naval records in their possession. 1986 Times (Nexis) 1 Mar. I raised my hand rather distractedly and the alacritous valet was immediately at my side. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1821
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