Also spelled willin

US /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
adj noun verb name Freq #1358

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Ready and happy to do something; not refusing.

    She is always willing to help her colleagues.

  2. 2
    adj

    Done by choice, not because of force.

    He was a willing partner in the project.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · ready and happy to do... agreeableconsenting
2 adj · done by choice, not because... voluntaryunforced

Etymology

* (adjective): Old English willende, present participle of willan * (noun): Old English willung, from willian By surface analysis, will + -ing.

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