adj · name · noun · verb · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈwɪlɪŋ/
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rhymes with -ɪlɪŋ
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Ready to do something, particularly something that requires change or effort; not objecting.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
If my boyfriend isn't willing to change his drinking habits, I will split up with him.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
name
Meaning 2
A surname.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
The execution of a will.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete, rare
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
verb
Meaning 4
present participle and gerund of will
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
adjective
Meaning 5
disposed or inclined toward
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
a willing participant
willing helpers
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: unwilling
6
adjective satellite
Meaning 6
not brought about by coercion or force
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
the confession was uncoerced
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: uncoerced, unforced
Antonyms: none provided
7
noun
Meaning 7
the act of making a choice
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
followed my father of my own volition
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: volition
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: choice, selection, option, pick
Narrower terms: intention
History
Etymology
* (adjective): Old English willende, present participle of willan * (noun): Old English willung, from willian By surface analysis, will + -ing.
Across languages
Translations
53 source translations are retained for this English entry.
American Sign Language:
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— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
Bulgarian:
склонен
(sklonen)
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
Catalan:
disposat
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
Czech:
ochotný
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
Dutch:
bereid
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
Estonian:
valmis (midagi tegema)
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
Estonian:
vabatahtlik
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
Finnish:
halukas
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
French:
volontaire
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
French:
prêt
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
Galician:
disposto
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
Galician:
azoso
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
Galician:
pronto
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
German:
willens
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
German:
gewillt
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
German:
willig
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
German:
bereit
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
Ancient Greek:
ἑκών
(hekṓn)
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
Hebrew:
נָכוֹן
(nachón)
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
Hindi:
इच्छुक
(icchuk)
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
Hindi:
अभिलाषी
(abhilāṣī)
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
Hindi:
तत्पर
(tatpar)
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
Hindi:
रज़ामंद
(razāmand)
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
Hindi:
रजामंद
(rajāmand)
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
Hungarian:
hajlandó
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
Hungarian:
készséges
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
Irish:
sásta
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
Irish:
fonnmhar
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
Italian:
disposto
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
Italian:
volenteroso
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
Northern Kurdish:
bidil
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
Latin:
volens
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
Latin:
libens
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
Macedonian:
спремен
(spremen)
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
Macedonian:
расположен
(raspoložen)
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
Plautdietsch:
wellich
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
Polish:
chętny
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
Polish:
gotowy
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
Polish:
ochoczy
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
Portuguese:
disposto
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
Romanian:
voluntar
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
Russian:
гото́вый
(gotóvyj)
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
Scottish Gaelic:
èasgaidh
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
Spanish:
dispuesto
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
Spanish:
listo
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
Spanish:
voluntarioso
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
Spanish:
gustoso
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
Spanish:
listoco
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
Swedish:
villig
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
Tagalog:
mayloob
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
Tocharian B:
ārwer
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
Ukrainian:
гото́вий
(hotóvyj)
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
Ukrainian:
охо́чий
(oxóčyj)
— ready to do something that is not a matter of course
