Willful

Quick meaning: Willful is an adjective meaning American standard spelling of wilful.

Meaning

American standard spelling of wilful.

Example Sentences

By the reverse token, in opera, where music is primary, the composer’s intent is hard to sabotage by even the willfullest mind.

I may well say that a willfuler woman, and one more wedded unto her own opinion, without order, reason, and discretion, I never did know or heard of.

Norris was one of the willfullest of the notorious 12, and he opposed the arming of our ships, the declaration of war, the draft, the war revenue bill, etc.

Why is the wildest, willfullest daydream (which may be quite banal) no less than the most naive and flabby documentary welcomed, sometimes, with equal fervor?

Word Forms

• willfuler
• willfuller
• willfulest
• willfullest

Synonyms for willful

Depending on context, synonyms include deliberate, wilful, headstrong, knowing, intentional, voluntary.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include self-willed, headstrong, voluntary, froward, wilful, intentional.

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