willing

Meaning

Adj

Ready to do something, particularly something that requires change or effort; not objecting.

Noun

The execution of a will.

Verb

present participle and gerund of will

will

• Verb
• Noun

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Synonyms

ready

eager

voluntary

contented

want

will

desirous

uncoerced

volunteer

obliging

wish

unforced

agreeable

yare

consenting

inclined

diligent

set

ungrudging

complaisant

happy

😀

compliant

volition

willingly

industrious

poise

game

disposed

satisfied

😆

lief

helpful

intentional

joyous

jump

kind

kindly

leap

like

likely

longing

narrow-minded

neighborly

neighbourly

officious

openhearted

pleased

prefer

prompt

quick

readily

Translations

dispuesto

willig

disposto

gewillig

volonteroso

vrijwillig

πρόθυμος

bereidvaardig

bereid

bereit

volontaire

εκούσιος

bereitwillig

dienstwillig

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈwɪlɪŋ/

Etymology

Inherited from Old English: willende

Inherited from Old English: willung

In summary

* (adjective): Old English willende, present participle of willan
* (noun): Old English willung, from willian
By surface analysis, will + -ing.