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

Derived Forms

• ˈwillingly, adverb
• ˈwillingness, noun

Other Words From

• will·ing·ly adverb
• will·ing·ness noun
• o·ver·will·ing adjective
• pre·will·ing adjective
• qua·si-will·ing 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

It says 99% of those that responded to the vote said they were willing to limit their services unless funding was improved.

From BBC

He said he lost some conservative friends at the time who were no longer willing to join him for lunch or come to his house for dinner.

From Los Angeles Times

Because if we say we’re willing to do that with each other, there’s strength just in us saying that.

From Slate

I’m willing to do that with all of you.

From Slate

Are you willing to do it with me?

From Slate

Related Words

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