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

Major airlines are also able shift their long-haul jets to routes with stronger demand and customers who are willing to pay higher prices, Terry said.

From BBC

"It's willing to play unconventional diplomatic games, unlike India," Kugelman adds.

From BBC

“I just see it as the next big tool that can solve customer problems, and hopefully people are willing to pay for it.”

From Barron's

Some aren’t willing to take that on faith and have sued the companies in proposed class-action lawsuits to hold them to their promise.

From The Wall Street Journal

The market has seen a steady increase both in the number of buyers willing to invest in credit secondaries and in the size of credit secondary funds.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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