willing
/ˈwɪlɪŋ/
adjective
Ready to do something, particularly something that requires change or effort; not objecting.
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Adjective 1 meaning
Ready to do something, particularly something that requires change or effort; not objecting.
“If my boyfriend isn't willing to change his drinking habits, I will split up with him.”
Where it comes from
Etymology
* (adjective): Old English willende, present participle of willan * (noun): Old English willung, from willian By surface analysis, will + -ing.
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WILLING at a glance
WILLING has 7 letters and scores 11 points in Scrabble (W 4 + I 1 + L 1 + L 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2) and 15 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,928 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with willing
All rhymes- BEING8
- GOING7
- SOMETHING15
- DURING8
- THING9
- DOING7
- HAVING13
- GETTING9
- LOOKING12
- ANYTHING15
- NOTHING11
- EVERYTHING20
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