Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Disposed or inclined; prepared.
  • adjective Acting or ready to act gladly; eagerly compliant.
  • adjective Done, given, or accepted voluntarily or ungrudgingly. synonym: voluntary.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Favorably disposed; ready; inclined; desirous: as, willing to work; willing to depart.
  • Voluntary; cheerfully given, granted, done, or borne: as, willing service; willing poverty.
  • Characterized by promptness or readiness in action; free from reluctance, laziness, or slowness: willing horse; a willing hand.
  • In harmony or accord; like-minded.
  • Synonyms Minded.
  • Spontaneous, etc. See voluntary.
  • noun Inclination; desire; intention.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective Free to do or to grant; having the mind inclined; not opposed in mind; not choosing to refuse; disposed; not averse; desirous; consenting; complying; ready.
  • adjective Received of choice, or without reluctance; submitted to voluntarily; chosen; desired.
  • adjective rare Spontaneous; self-moved.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • adjective Ready to do something that is not (can't be expected as) a matter of course.
  • noun The execution of a will.
  • verb Present participle of will.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adjective disposed or inclined toward
  • noun the act of making a choice
  • adjective not brought about by coercion or force

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  • A willing man: a helpful person

    A willing woman: a trollop.

    (see my list)

    June 13, 2008

  • Beauiful poem. I write some myself. You can call them depressing or beautiful depends on what type of person you are.

    May 23, 2009

  • Haunted Dreams

    I'm breathing I'm reaching I'm crying out

    There squeezing There singing There trying to blow me out

    I'm screaming I'm freaking... Can you bring some help

    The haunted dreams of a teenage child.

    - Alandria Denise

    I hope you like it.

    May 23, 2009