alacr- root words — words with the alacr- root

The root alacr- comes from Latin alacer, meaning brisk, lively. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including alacrity, allegro. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the alacr- root

Explore words with alacr- — words containing the alacr- root and sharing its sense of "brisk, lively". Examples include alacrity, allegro. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does alacr- mean?

The alacr- root means brisk, lively, from Latin alacer. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.