willing
adjective /ˈwɪl.ɪŋ/Definition
be willing (to do sth) B1 to be happy to do something if it is needed: If you're willing to fly at night, you can get a much cheaper ticket. You said you needed a volunteer - well, I'm willing. Apparently John and Gabriel are willing for us to use their garden.Ready and willingUnwilling and reluctant › approving describes someone who does their work energetically and enthusiastically: a willing helperExcited, interested and enthusiastic willingly /-li/ adverb B2 I would willingly (= be ready and enthusiastic to) help you if I weren't going away tomorrow.Ready and willingUnwilling and reluctant willingness /-nəs/ noun [S or U] B2 [+ to infinitive] She shows a willingness to work on her own initiative.Ready and willingUnwilling and reluctant
(Definition of willing adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- action stations noun
- agreeable adjective (AGREEING)
- amenable adjective
- at sb's beck and call idiom
- at your command idiom
- be good to go idiom
- bring sth on phrasal verb
- compliance noun
- disposed adjective
- eager adjective
- find it in your heart to do sth idiom
- game adjective
- keen adjective (EAGER)
- poised adjective (WAITING)
- prepared adjective
- raring adjective
- readily adverb
- readiness noun
- set adjective (READY)
- wait in the wings idiom
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