Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

willingful

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: will-ing-ful
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

willing; wilful

Example Sentences

"I am sorry, but if you are drunk, and got drunk willingly, and had willingful (thus conscious) sex with someone, IMO a rape has not taken place."
"Science fiction requires the reader's `willingful suspension of disbelief' to accomodate^([sic]) different laws of nature, or laws of nature as we have discovered them (technology). Fantasy requires the reader's `willingful suspension of disbelief' to accomodate^([sic]) different natural and supernatural laws (e.g. magic)."
"if there are alot^([sic]) of willingful and eagered customers - then the industry will grow (ecenomics alan..)."

Etymology

From willing + -ful.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: willing

Inflected Forms

more willingful (comparative) most willingful (superlative)

Questions

What does willingful mean?: willing; wilful
Where does willingful come from?: From willing + -ful.

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