adj, name, noun, verb ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

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

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.

Synonyms

All synonyms

agreeableconsentingfainreadyvolitionalaccordant

Antonyms

All antonyms

unwilling

Example

More examples

"An astute reader should be willing to weigh everything they read, including anonymous sources."

Etymology

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

Related phrases

Abraham's willingBarkis is willingLord willingLord willing and the creek don't risecoalition of the willingill-willingshow willingthe spirit is willing but the flesh is weakwell-willingwilling horsewilling suspension of disbeliefmatter of course

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