willing

adjective
will·ing
/ˈwɪlɪŋ/

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

Example

“If my boyfriend isn't willing to change his drinking habits, I will split up with him.”

Synonyms

agreeing
voluntary

Related words

willing horse
willingly
ill-willing
Lord willing
show willing
well-willing
willing suspension of disbelief
Abraham's willing
Barkis is willing
coalition of the willing
willingness

Example sentences

“I'm not willing to answer personal questions.”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0
“Are you willing to take creative risks?”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0
“If you're not willing to help, get out of my way.”
Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC0

Word history

From Old English "willende".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “willing” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.