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

International organizations work only if member states generally agree on core governing principles and are willing to put their military forces behind such principles.

From The Wall Street Journal

Such systems “may determine pay by what the firm knows about how much a nurse was willing to accept for a previous assignment,” the report’s authors wrote, locking them into lower pay bands over time.

From MarketWatch

Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates is willing to work with the U.S. and other allies to open the Strait of Hormuz, The Wall Street Journal reported.

From The Wall Street Journal

The remarks came after he said Monday he was willing to end the war even if the strait remained closed.

From Barron's

“We stand right there next to our negotiating team—always willing and prepared to put them in an even better position,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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