1
: inclined or favorably disposed in mind : ready
willing and eager to help
2
: prompt to act or respond
lending a willing hand
3
: done, borne, or accepted by choice or without reluctance
a willing sacrifice
4
: of or relating to the will or power of choosing : volitional
willingness
noun
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He was a willing participant in the crime.
She's lending a willing hand.
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Kia’s killing, and those of countless Iranian scientists in all parts of the country, demonstrates the lengths to which Israel and the United States are willing to go to ensure that Tehran’s ability to weaponize its nuclear program is significantly curtailed after the war ends.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
The show, which pointedly ends just before the 1993 allegations break, gave Jackson’s team confidence the public would be willing to embrace a sympathetic look at him.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
In one example, Ainesworth said an orthopedic surgeon who treats professional athletes was willing to treat Fort Worth first responders under the workers’ compensation program.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for willing
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“Willing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/willing. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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