Definition of willing Willing

/wɪˈlɪŋ/ - [wiling] - will•ing

We found 10 definitions of willing from 5 different sources.

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What does willing mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

willing - disposed or inclined toward; "a willing participant"; "willing helpers"
  unwilling in spite of contrary volition
  compliant disposed or willing to comply; "children compliant with the parental will"
  inclined at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position; "an inclined plane"
  ready (of especially money) immediately available; "he seems to have ample ready money"; "a ready source of cash"
  voluntary of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled; "man is a voluntary agent"; "participation was voluntary"; "voluntary manslaughter"; "voluntary generosity in times of disaster"; "voluntary social workers"; "a voluntary confession"
  temperament, disposition an adjustment of the intervals (as in tuning a keyboard instrument) so that the scale can be used to play in different keys
  consenting having given consent; "consenting adults"
  fain, disposed, inclined, prepared having made preparations; "prepared to take risks"
  glad, happy feeling happy appreciation; "glad of the fire's warmth"
  ready (of especially money) immediately available; "he seems to have ample ready money"; "a ready source of cash"
  volitional with deliberate intention; "a volitional act"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • willing (Noun)
    The execution of a will.
  • willing (Verb)
    Present participle of will.
  • willing (Adjective)
    Ready to do something that is not can't be expected as a matter of course .

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • willing (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Will
  • willing (v. t.)
    Free to do or to grant; having the mind inclined; not opposed in mind; not choosing to refuse; disposed; not averse; desirous; consenting; complying; ready.
  • willing (v. t.)
    Received of choice, or without reluctance; submitted to voluntarily; chosen; desired.
  • willing (v. t.)
    Spontaneous; self-moved.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • willing
    Ready to do something that is not a matter of course.

Part of speech

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  • willing, verb, gerund of will (infinitive).
  • willing, adjective.

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