willy-nilly
adverb or adjective
\Definition of willy-nilly
Synonyms & Antonyms for willy-nilly
Synonyms
- aimlessly,
- anyhow,
- anyway,
- anywise,
- desultorily,
- erratically,
- haphazard,
- haphazardly,
- helter-skelter,
- hit or miss,
- irregularly,
- randomly
Antonyms
Visit the Thesaurus for More
Keep scrolling for more
Learn More about willy-nilly
From the Editors at Merriam-Webster
'Bated', 'Shod', 'Boon', and 7 Other...
'Bated', 'Shod', 'Boon', and 7 Other Fossil Words
When old words show up in modern English
Dictionary Entries near willy-nilly
See More Nearby EntriesStatistics for willy-nilly
Look-up Popularity
Cite this Entry
“Willy-nilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/willy-nilly. Accessed 22 Jan. 2021.
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for willy-nilly
willy-nilly
adverbEnglish Language Learners Definition of willy-nilly
See the full definition for willy-nilly in the English Language Learners Dictionary
Comments on willy-nilly
What made you want to look up willy-nilly? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Slippery Words Quiz—Changing with the Times
- What is an earlier meaning of nice?
Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZ
- Slippery Words Quiz—Changing with the Times
Do you know these earlier meanings of words?
Take the quiz - Words of Snow and Ice Quiz
A selection of words from the chillier parts of t...
Take the quiz - Name That Thing
Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question ...
Take the quiz - Word Winder's CrossWinder Play the game
Share willy-nilly
Time Traveler for willy-nilly
The first known use of willy-nilly was in 1608
See more words from the same year