alacrativeadj.

Brit.

/əˈlakrətɪv/, U.S.

/əˈlækrədɪv/

Forms:

α. 1600s (1900s rare) alacrative.

β. 1900s– alacritive.

Origin: Probably of multiple origins. Probably partly a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Probably partly formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: Latin alacris , -ative suffix; alacrity n., -ive suffix.

Etymology: Probably partly irregularly < classical Latin alacris (see alacrious adj.) + -ative suffix, and partly < alacrity n. + -ive suffix, after e.g. infinitive adj. (beside infinity n.). With later use compare alacritous adj.Compare etymological note at -ative suffix.

rare.

Displaying or characterized by alacrity; brisk, lively.

ΘΚΠ

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

1657 T. M. Life Satyrical Puppy 37 A Comick Fancy wrinst in sparkling Claret..could not wander in alacrative Sence, more then I do now.

1911 Graettinger (Iowa) Times 27 Apr. Lacking prompt and alacritive recognition of her rights she shall slug the reluctant boor on the beak.

1997 Time 15 Dec. 97/2 She can talk about anything. Plus she has an alacritive wit—not just funny but fast.

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

单词	alacrative
释义	alacrativeadj. Brit. /əˈlakrətɪv/, U.S. /əˈlækrədɪv/ Forms: α. 1600s (1900s rare) alacrative. β. 1900s– alacritive. Origin: Probably of multiple origins. Probably partly a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Probably partly formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: Latin alacris , -ative suffix; alacrity n., -ive suffix. Etymology: Probably partly irregularly < classical Latin alacris (see alacrious adj.) + -ative suffix, and partly < alacrity n. + -ive suffix, after e.g. infinitive adj. (beside infinity n.). With later use compare alacritous adj.Compare etymological note at -ative suffix. rare. Displaying or characterized by alacrity; brisk, lively. ΘΚΠ 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 1657 T. M. Life Satyrical Puppy 37 A Comick Fancy wrinst in sparkling Claret..could not wander in alacrative Sence, more then I do now. 1911 Graettinger (Iowa) Times 27 Apr. Lacking prompt and alacritive recognition of her rights she shall slug the reluctant boor on the beak. 1997 Time 15 Dec. 97/2 She can talk about anything. Plus she has an alacritive wit—not just funny but fast. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1657
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