Definitions for celerities

celerities ce·ler·i·ty

Spelling: [suh-ler-i-tee]
IPA: /səˈlɛr ɪ ti/

Celerities is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 365 anagrams from letters in celerities (ceeeiilrst).

Definitions for celerities

noun

  1. swiftness; speed.

Origin of celerities

1480-90; earlier celerite Middle French Latin celeritās, equivalent to celer swift + -itās -ity

Examples for celerities

The pot-boy's movements resembled those of a tortoise in celerity.

The celerity with which they pressed on their way, astonished the Europeans.

As they were sure to be pursued, safety depended on celerity.

He practised before a mirror and was satisfied with his celerity.

I let them both go with a celerity which to this day astonishes my memory.

It was all done with the celerity and ease with which things are accomplished in dreams.

His bright eyes and the celerity of his movements testified to his hunger.

You will be pleased with the celerity, if not with the perfection, of our work.

They marveled at the celerity with which the fort was put up.

celerity, valor, endurance, they were his iridescent neck and tail feathers.

Word Value for celerities
Scrable

13

Words with friends

14

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