wilful

[ wil-fuhl ]

adjective

1. willful.

wilful

/ ˈwɪlfʊl /

adjective

1. intent on having one's own way; headstrong or obstinate
2. intentional

   wilful murder

Derived Forms

• ˈwilfulness, noun
• ˈwilfully, adverb

Other Words From

• wilful·ly adverb
• wilful·ness noun
• un·wilful adjective
• un·wilful·ly adverb
• un·wilful·ness noun

Example Sentences

Teixeira, 22, pleaded guilty to the wilful retention and transmission of national defence information in March.

From BBC

Israeli security forces have deliberately killed, wounded, arrested, detained, mistreated and tortured medical personnel and targeted medical vehicles, constituting the war crimes of wilful killing and mistreatment and the crime against humanity of extermination.

From Salon

Mr Briggs said the family made a “wilful choice” to adopt a child who is more vulnerable and less likely to get the specialised care and therapy in an institution in China than with a family in the US.

From BBC

Amanda Fulton was acquitted of GBH with intent and one charge of child cruelty, but unanimously convicted of causing or allowing the child to suffer significant physical harm and a further charge of child cruelty in relation to wilful neglect.

From BBC

Morrison and Arnott, both of Glenrothes, appeared for sentence at the High Court in Stirling after pleading guilty in July to wilful fireraising to the endangerment of life.

From BBC