willing

  • 11willing — will|ing W3S2 [ˈwılıŋ] adj 1.) [not before noun] prepared to do something, or having no reason to not want to do it willing to do sth ▪ How much are they willing to pay? quite/perfectly willing ▪ I told them I was perfectly willing to help. 2.)… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 12willing */*/*/ — UK [ˈwɪlɪŋ] / US adjective a) if you are willing to do something, you do it when someone asks you, sometimes when you do not want to I wasn t willing to accept every item on the list. They are very willing to give her the chance she needs. Try… …

    English dictionary

  • 13willing — adj. & n. adj. 1 ready to consent or undertake (a willing ally; am willing to do it). 2 given or done etc. by a willing person (willing hands; willing help). n. cheerful intention (show willing). Derivatives: willingly adv. willingness n …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 14willing — will|ing [ wılıŋ ] adjective *** if you are willing to do something, you do it when someone asks you, sometimes when you do not want to: I wasn t willing to accept every item on the list. They are very willing to give her the chance she needs.… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 15willing — / wILIN/ adjective 1 be willing (to do sth) to be prepared to do something, or have no reason to not want to do it: How much are they willing to pay? | quite/perfectly willing: I told them I was perfectly willing to help. 2 willing helper/worker… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 16willing — /ˈwɪlɪŋ / (say wiling) adjective 1. disposed or consenting (without being particularly desirous): willing to take what one can get. 2. cheerfully consenting or ready: a willing worker. 3. done, given, borne, used, etc., with cheerful readiness. 4 …

  • 17willing — adj. willing to (she is willing to help) * * * [ wɪlɪŋ] willing to (she is willing to help) …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 18willing*/*/ — [ˈwɪlɪŋ] adj 1) if you are willing to do something, you do it when someone asks you Ant: unwilling They are very willing to give her the job.[/ex] I wasn t willing to accept his gifts.[/ex] 2) enthusiastic about doing something Ant: unwilling a… …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 19willing — adjective Date: 14th century 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&#8230; …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 20willing — willingly, adv. willingness, n. /wil ing/, adj. 1. disposed or consenting; inclined: willing to go along. 2. cheerfully consenting or ready: a willing worker. 3. done, given, borne, used, etc., with cheerful readiness. [1250 1300; ME. See WILL2,&#8230; …

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