willing

American  

[wil-ing] / ˈwɪl ɪŋ /

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.

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willing British  

/ ˈwɪlɪŋ /

adjective

1. favourably disposed or inclined; ready

2. cheerfully or eagerly compliant

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

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willing Idioms  

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

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Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of willing

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

Example Sentences

So, profitability for any oil companies willing to invest and help rebuild the infrastructure would “depend on the assurance of lengthy secure access to the resource,” he said.

From MarketWatch

The VIX measures implied near-term volatility by looking at the premiums that traders are willing to pay on S&P 500 options contracts.

From MarketWatch

Specialty eggs, which include cage-free, organic, and pasture-raised eggs, have seen growing popularity as more consumers are willing to pay a premium for ethical production or better nutrients.

From Barron's

The operation has raised uncertainty around how far the president is willing to go in Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal

Amnesty International said on Tuesday that the "attack" on the hospital "exposes yet again how far the Iranian authorities are willing to go to crush dissent".

From Barron's

Related Words

• active
• amenable
• eager
• enthusiastic
• happy
• inclined
• pleased
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