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willing

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will·ing  (wlng)
adj.
1. Disposed or inclined; prepared: I am willing to overlook your mistakes.
2. Acting or ready to act gladly; eagerly compliant: "The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak" Matthew 26:41.
3. Done, given, accepted, or borne voluntarily or ungrudgingly. See Synonyms at voluntary.
4. Of or relating to exercise of the will; volitional.

willing·ly adv.
willing·ness n.

willing
Adjective
1. favourably disposed or inclined: I'm willing to hear what you have to say
2. keen and obliging: willing volunteers
willingly adv
willingness n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.willingwilling - the act of making a choice; "followed my father of my own volition"
selection, choice, option, pick - the act of choosing or selecting; "your choice of colors was unfortunate"; "you can take your pick"
intention - an act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out; "my intention changed once I saw her"
Adj.1.willing - disposed or inclined toward; "a willing participant"; "willing helpers"
compliant - disposed or willing to comply; "children compliant with the parental will"
inclined - (often followed by `to') having a preference, disposition, or tendency; "wasn't inclined to believe the excuse"; "inclined to be moody"
ready - completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress; "get ready"; "she is ready to resign"; "the bridge is ready to collapse"; "I am ready to work"; "ready for action"; "ready for use"; "the soup will be ready in a minute"; "ready to learn to read"
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"
unwilling - not disposed or inclined toward; "an unwilling assistant"; "unwilling to face facts"
2.willingwilling - not brought about by coercion or force; "the confession was uncoerced"
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"

willing
adjective 1. inclined, prepared, happy, pleased, content, in favour, consenting, disposed, favourable, agreeable, in the mood, compliant, amenable, desirous, so-minded, nothing loath << OPPOSITE unwilling
2. ready, game (informal) eager, enthusiastic << OPPOSITE reluctant
Translations
Spanish willing [ˈwɪlɪŋ] adj (= with goodwill) → de buena voluntad; complaciente;
he's willing to do it → está dispuesto a hacerlo;
to show willing → mostrarse dispuesto

French willing [ˈwɪlɪŋ] adjde bonne volonté, serviable
n to show willing → faire preuve de bonne volonté;
he's willing to do it → il est disposé à le faire, il veut bien le faire

German willing [ˈwɪlɪŋ] adj (= having no objection) → gewillt (= enthusiastic); bereitwillig;
he's willing to do it → er ist bereit, es zu tun;
to show willing → guten Willen zeigen

Italian willing [ˈwɪlɪŋ] adjvolonteroso/a
n to show willing → dare prova di buona volontà;
willing to do → disposto/a a fare

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One day it offered itself to a Truly Good Man, who, after examining the label and finding the price was exactly twice as great as he was willing to pay, spurned the Political Preferment from his door.
A boat beneath a sunny sky, Lingering onward dreamily In an evening of July-- Children three that nestle near, Eager eye and willing ear, Pleased a simple tale to hear-- Long has paled that sunny sky: Echoes fade and memories die.
If I had only been willing to assist the Ass a little in his need, I should not now be bearing, together with his burden, himself as well.
 
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