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Willing

//ˈwɪlɪŋ// adj, name, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Ready to do something, particularly something that requires change or effort; not objecting.

    "If my boyfriend isn't willing to change his drinking habits, I will split up with him."

Adjective
  1. 1
    not brought about by coercion or force wordnet
  2. 2
    disposed or inclined toward wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
Noun
  1. 1
    The execution of a will. obsolete, rare
  2. 2
    the act of making a choice wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of will form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

* (adjective): Old English willende, present participle of willan * (noun): Old English willung, from willian By surface analysis, will + -ing.

Etymology 2

* (adjective): Old English willende, present participle of willan * (noun): Old English willung, from willian By surface analysis, will + -ing.

Etymology 3

* (adjective): Old English willende, present participle of willan * (noun): Old English willung, from willian By surface analysis, will + -ing.

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