"willingful" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more willingful [comparative], most willingful [superlative]
Etymology: willing + -ful Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|willing|ful|pos=adjective}} willing + -ful Head templates: {{en-adj}} willingful (comparative more willingful, superlative most willingful)
  1. (nonstandard) willing; wilful Tags: nonstandard
    Sense id: en-willingful-en-adj-nTpHz9a5 Categories (other): English adjectives suffixed with -ful, English entries with incorrect language header

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