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

The university's principal, Prof Sir Anton Muscatelli, has indicated he would be willing to meet the family to discuss the university's actions.

From BBC

Officials said a survey shortly after the fire indicated that parents favored a quick return, even in temporaryedld just as many students as former campus — just in case families are willing and able to return.

From Los Angeles Times

After several months, one member of the syndicate was willing to meet in Amsterdam to sell the team a fighting dog.

From BBC

Democrats may see a benefit to fighting Republicans, but will they be willing to stand aside as cherished federal programmes and government services – including those for low-income Americans – are shuttered?

From BBC

"Whatever falsehoods they push, whatever easy answers they peddle, however willing they are to tear communities and families apart, they are not on the side of working people."

From BBC

Related Words

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