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willing

[wil-ing]

adjective

  1. disposed or consenting; inclined.

    willing to go along.

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  2. cheerfully consenting or ready.

    a willing worker.

  3. done, given, borne, used, etc., with cheerful readiness.



willing

/ ˈɪɪŋ /

adjective

  1. favourably disposed or inclined; ready

  2. cheerfully or eagerly compliant

  3. done, given, accepted, etc, freely or voluntarily

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • willingly adverb
  • willingness noun
  • overwilling adjective
  • prewilling adjective
  • quasi-willing adjective
  • ˈɾԲ adverb
  • ˈɾԲԱ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of willing1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; will 2, -ing 2
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Idioms and Phrases

see ready, willing, and able; spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.
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Example Sentences

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For months, the prime minister has faced criticism for not being willing to set up a national inquiry, with the Conservatives claiming they had forced him into a U-turn.

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“He talks at the right time and builds personal relationships and everyone is willing to lay it out on the line for him,” Champlin said.

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“Kids are usually willing to talk about it from a sleep perspective,” Brymer said.

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For months, Sir Keir has faced criticism for not being willing to set one up.

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However, he felt that not as many people are willing to show up to anti-ICE protests.

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