celerity

ce·ler·i·ty

noun \sə-ˈler-ə-tē, -ˈle-rə-\

Definition of CELERITY

: rapidity of motion or action

Examples of CELERITY

1. <a journalist who writes his well-crafted stories with remarkable celerity>

Origin of CELERITY

Middle English celerite, from Anglo-French, from Latin celeritat-, celeritas, from celer swift — more at hold

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to CELERITY

Synonyms: speed, fastness, fleetness, haste, hurry, quickness, rapidity, rapidness, speediness, swiftness, velocity

Antonyms: slowness, sluggishness

Related Words: clip, gait, pace, rate, tempo; drive, hustle; acceleration, hastiness, precipitation, precipitousness, rush; alacrity, dispatch, expedition, expeditiousness, promptitude, promptness; warp speed

Near Antonyms: languidness, languor, leisureliness, lethargy, torpidity, torpor; reluctance; deliberateness, deliberation; dilatoriness, lateness, pokiness, procrastination

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Rhymes with CELERITY

alterity, asperity, austerity, dexterity, legerity, posterity, prosperity, severity, sincerity, temerity