Word of the Day: Willing
A person who is willing to do something agrees to do it. He or she is agreeable. This word looks like a verb, but it’s actually an adjective. Notice that the word “willing” is almost always followed by an infinitive. (What is an infinitive?)
Some examples:
- Are you willing to work hard?
- I’m willing to help you. (I’m happy to help you.)
- We need to find someone who is willing to volunteer for something that’s really challenging.
- Sarah says she’s willing and able to take on the challenge. (The words “willing” and “able” are often used together.)
- Pedro said he was willing to do whatever he had to do in order to stay in the United States.
- Vanessa said she was willing to marry Matt, but she wasn’t very enthusiastic about it.
- What are you willing to do in order to be successful?
- I’m sorry. I’m not willing to do that.
- I’m not willing to make that kind of a sacrifice.
The word “willingly” is an adverb.
- People who watch movies willingly suspend their belief in what’s real and what’s fake.
- The man arrested would not go to jail willingly. He fought every inch of the way there.
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with W page to see the list of all words starting with letter W. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.
