willing

[ wil-ing ]
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adjective
  1. disposed or consenting; inclined: willing to go along.

  2. cheerfully consenting or ready: a willing worker.

  1. done, given, borne, used, etc., with cheerful readiness.

Origin of willing

1
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; see will2, -ing2

Other words for willing

Other words from willing

  • will·ing·ly, adverb
  • will·ing·ness, noun
  • o·ver·will·ing, adjective
  • pre·will·ing, adjective
  • qua·si-will·ing, adjective

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How to use willing in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for willing

willing

/ (ˈwɪlɪŋ) /


adjective
  1. favourably disposed or inclined; ready

  2. cheerfully or eagerly compliant

  1. done, given, accepted, etc, freely or voluntarily

Derived forms of willing

  • willingly, adverb
  • willingness, noun

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Other Idioms and Phrases with willing

willing

see ready, willing, and able; spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.

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