American English pronunciation
How to pronounce willing
IPA transcription: ['wɪlɪŋ]
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Noun
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the act of making a choice
“followed my father of my own volition”
Verb
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leave or give by will after one's death
“My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry”
“My grandfather left me his entire estate”
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decree or ordain
“God wills our existence”
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determine by choice
“This action was willed and intended”
Adjective
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disposed or inclined toward
“a willing participant”
“willing helpers”
Adjective
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not brought about by coercion or force
“the confession was uncoerced”
Usage examples
- William Willingham was born in Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
- Frankie is finally willing to arrange a title fight.
- Unwilling to believe the Stone is not magical, Sierra and Rinkus betray Pterano.
- Aspey cove, a small fishing settlement in the Twillingate and Fogo district.
- Does this mean you're willing to talk to me?
- I don't suppose you'd be willing to answer some of my questions while we're out here?
- Does this mean you're willing to talk to me?
- The nurse is unwilling to give him the medicine.
- Frankenstein's monster willingly goes into the portal, but Phoebe holds onto him.
- The nurse is unwilling to give him the medicine.