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2 : done deliberately : INTENTIONAL <~ murder>

Synonyms

[1] contrary, defiant, disobedient, froward, intractable, rebellious, recalcitrant, refractory, uncontrollable, unruly, untoward, wayward—more at DISOBEDIENT

[1] dogged, hardheaded, headstrong, mulish, obdurate, obstinate, opinionated, peevish, pertinacious, perverse, pigheaded, stubborn, unyielding—more at OBSTINATE

[2] deliberate, freewill, intentional, purposeful

will·ful·ly adverb : in a willful manner

Synonyms

consciously, deliberately, intentionally, knowingly, purposely—more at INTENTIONALLY

wil·lies noun plural : a fit of nervousness : JITTERS — used with the

Synonyms

dither, jitters, shakes, shivers—more at JITTERS

will·ing adjective 1 : inclined or favorably disposed in mind : READY <~ to go>

2 : prompt to act or respond <~ workers>

3 : done, borne, or accepted voluntarily or without reluctance

4 : of or relating to the will

Synonyms

[1] amenable, disposed, game, glad, inclined, ready; also predisposed; agreeable, compliant, obedient, submissive; favorable, receptive; prepared, prompt, quick, responsive, swift

Antonyms

disinclined, unwilling

[2] alert, expeditious, prompt, quick, ready—more at QUICK

[3] freewill, voluntary—more at VOLUNTARY

will·ing·ly adverb : in a willing manner

will·ing·ness noun : the quality or state of being willing

Synonyms

alacrity, gameness, goodwill—more at ALACRITY

wil·li·waw noun : a sudden violent gust of cold land air common along mountainous coasts of high latitudes

Synonyms

blast, blow, flurry, gust—more at GUST

will–o'–the–wisp noun 1 : a light that appears at night over marshy grounds

2 : a misleading or elusive goal or hope

wil·low noun 1 : any of a genus of quick-growing shrubs and trees with tough pliable shoots

2 : an object made of willow wood

wil·low·ware noun : dinnerware that is usu. blue and white and that is decorated with a story-telling design featuring a large willow tree by a little bridge

wil·lowy adjective 1 : pliant, soft, and yielding in texture

2 : gracefully tall and slender

Synonyms

flexible, limber, lissome, lithe, pliable, supple; also adaptable, ductile, elastic, fluid, malleable, plastic, variable, yielding; flaccid, floppy

Antonyms

inflexible, rigid, stiff

will·pow·er noun : the power to control one's actions or emotions : energetic determination

Synonyms

restraint, self-control, self-discipline, self-government, self-possession, self-restraint, will—more at WILL

wil·ly–nil·ly adverb or adjective [ORIGIN: alter. of will I nill I or will ye nill ye or will he nill he; nill fr. archaic nill to be unwilling, fr. ME nilen, fr. OE nyllan, fr. ne not + wyllan to wish]

: without regard for one's choice : by compulsion

1wilt verb 1 : to lose or cause to lose freshness and become limp esp. from lack of water : DROOP

2 : to grow weak or faint : LANGUISH

Synonyms

[1, 2] decay, droop, fail, flag, go, lag, languish, sag, waste, weaken—more at WEAKEN

2wilt noun : any of various plant disorders marked by wilting and often shriveling

wily adjective wil·i·er; -est : full of guile : TRICKY

Synonyms

artful, cagey, crafty, cunning, devious, foxy, guileful, slick, sly, subtle, tricky—more at ARTFUL

wimp noun : a weak, cowardly, or ineffectual person

wimpy adjective : being a wimp

Synonyms

effete, frail, nerveless, soft, spineless, weak, wishy-washy—more at WEAK

1wimple noun : a cloth covering worn over the head and around the neck and chin by women esp. in the late medieval period and by some nuns

2wimple verb wim·pled; wim·pling 1 : to cover with or as if with a wimple

2 : to ripple or cause to ripple

1win verb won ; win·ning [ORIGIN: ME winnen, fr. OE winnan to struggle]

1 a : to get possession of esp. by effort : GAIN

b : to obtain by work : EARN

2 a : to gain in or as if in battle or contest

b : to be the victor in

3 : to solicit