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

This is the reason that shareholders and boards are willing to pay good managers well.

From The Wall Street Journal

U.S. negotiators could then ask: What are China and Russia willing to offer in exchange?

From The Wall Street Journal

“We are willing to give a chance to the implementation and support the ideas of disarmament,” said Danny Danon, Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, few other countries have been willing to take part.

From BBC

Silva says few people are willing to take on the difficult - and sometimes dangerous - job.

From BBC

Related Words

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