willing

Tweet

adjective will·ing \ˈwi-liŋ\

: not refusing to do something

: quick to act or respond : doing something or ready to do something without being persuaded

: done, made, or given by choice

Full Definition of WILLING

1

:  inclined or favorably disposed in mind :  ready <willing and eager to help>

2

:  prompt to act or respond <lending a willing hand>

3

:  done, borne, or accepted by choice or without reluctance <a willing sacrifice>

4

:  of or relating to the will or power of choosing :  volitional

— will·ing·ly \-liŋ-lē\ adverb

— will·ing·ness noun

Beat your friends at SCRABBLE^® with our
official Word Finder Tool »

Examples of WILLING

1. He was a willing participant in the crime.
2. She's lending a willing hand.

First Known Use of WILLING

14th century

Related to WILLING

Synonyms

amenable, disposed, fain, game, glad, inclined, minded, ready

Antonyms

disinclined, unamenable, unwilling

Related Words

predisposed, prone; accommodating, agreeable, compliant, cooperative, obedient, obliging, submissive; favorable, receptive; prepared, prompt, quick, responsive, swift; desirous, eager, enthused, enthusiastic, excited

Near Antonyms

averse, loath (also loth or loathe), reluctant, reticent

See Synonym Discussion at voluntary

Rhymes with WILLING

billing, drilling, filling, killing, milling, schilling, shilling, twilling