- favorably disposed or consenting (to do something specified or implied)
- acting, giving, etc. readily and cheerfully
- done, given, etc. readily or gladly; voluntary
Origin of willing
Middle English from Old English willung from willian, to will, verb
adjective
The definition of willing is agreeable do something.
An example of a willing person is someone who makes their car available if someone needs a ride.
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willing
adjective
- Disposed or inclined; prepared: I am willing to overlook your mistakes.
- Acting or ready to act gladly; eagerly compliant: a willing worker.
- Done, given, or accepted voluntarily or ungrudgingly. See Synonyms at voluntary.
Related Forms:
- will′ing·ly
adverb
- will′ing·ness
noun
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Adjective
(comparative more willing, superlative most willing)
- Ready to do something that is not (can't be expected as) a matter of course.
- If my boyfriend isn't willing to change his drinking habits, I will split up with him.
Noun
(plural willings)
- (rare or obsolete) The execution of a will.
Verb
- Present participle of will.
Origin
- (adjective): Old English willende, present participle of *willan
- (noun): Old English willung, from willian
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Sentence Examples
- I'm willing to give it a try.
- People are always willing to believe the worst about others.
- I am willing to leave it to the majority.
- Nearly all of the exhibitors seemed perfectly willing to let me touch the most delicate things, and they were very nice about explaining everything to me.
- He was willing to admit he was wrong, but he wasn't going to grovel.
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