willing

[wil-ing]

adjective

1. disposed or consenting; inclined.

   willing to go along.

   Synonyms: minded

2. cheerfully consenting or ready.

   a willing worker.

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

willing

/ ˈwɪlɪŋ /

adjective

1. favourably disposed or inclined; ready

2. cheerfully or eagerly compliant

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

Other Word Forms

• willingly adverb
• willingness noun
• overwilling adjective
• prewilling adjective
• quasi-willing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of willing¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; will ², -ing ²

Idioms and Phrases

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

Example Sentences

On a normal cruise out of Florida, finding a free chair with a view of the ocean can be a fool’s errand, unless you’re willing to get up at daybreak.

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Miles gives an account of how the festival ticket sale went wrong and says one group of customers are angry, but the rest are willing to wait for their money.

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Slow domestic demand is vexing Chinese authorities, but young people in particular appear willing to splurge on "emotional consumption" -- things that make them feel good.

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“I’m not at the point yet where I’m willing to compromise writing full-time,” she says.

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He added Moscow was willing to "show flexibility" - but was also prepared to fight on.

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• active 
• amenable 
• eager 
• enthusiastic 
• happy 
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• prepared 
• prone 
• responsible