Wilful
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈwɪlfʊl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Wilful is an adjective meaning Intentional; deliberate.
Meaning
Intentional; deliberate.
More Meanings
- Stubborn and determined.
Example Sentences
Mary had taken the whim into her willful head, and Jane could not dissuade her.
"He's as willful as you," Rizpah said. "If you let him hurt himself again, so help me, I'll — "
You had a pampered upbringing, and possessed enough of a willful streak that I wanted to slap you at times
Knowingly or unknowingly, every therapist assumes that each client possesses the capacity to change through willful choice.
Word Forms
- wilfuler
- wilfuller
- wilfulest
- wilfullest
- willful
- wilfull
Synonyms for wilful
Depending on context, synonyms include volitional, voluntary, conscious, witting, deliberate, intentional.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include intentional, deliberate, knowing, voluntary, willful, self-willed.
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