willig

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German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɪlɪç/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /ˈvɪlɪk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)
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  • Hyphenation: wil‧lig

Adjective

willig (strong nominative masculine singular williger, comparative williger, superlative am willigsten)

  1. willing
    Synonyms: bereit, willens
    Koalition der Willigencoalition of the willing
  2. (somewhat vulgar) willing to have sex, likely to accept sexual or amorous advances

Usage notes

  • The literal sense is now relatively rare. One should use the word with some caution in order to avoid unintended innuendo.

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Further reading

  • willig” in Duden online
  • willig” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache