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adjective
- 1. (of a bad or harmful act) intentional; deliberate: "wilful acts of damage" Similar Opposite
- 2. having or showing a stubborn and determined intention to do as one wants, regardless of the consequences: "a spoiled, wilful child" Similar Opposite
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WILFUL definition: 1. (of something bad) done intentionally or (of a person) determined to do exactly as you want…. Learn more.
WILLFUL definition: 1. US spelling of wilful disapproving 2. (of something bad) done intentionally or (of a person…. Learn more.
The meaning of WILLFUL is obstinately and often perversely self-willed. How to use willful in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Willful.
If you describe actions or attitudes as wilful, you are critical of them because they are done or expressed deliberately, especially with the intention of causing someone harm.
adjective. willful. wilful. / ˈwɪlfʊl / adjective. intent on having one's own way; headstrong or obstinate. intentional. wilful murder. Discover More. Derived Forms. ˈwilfulness, noun. ˈwilfully, adverb. Discover More. Other Words From. wil ful·ly adverb. wil ful·ness noun. un·wil ful adjective. un·wil ful·ly adverb. un·wil ful·ness noun.
WILFUL meaning: 1. (of something bad) done intentionally or (of a person) determined to do exactly as you want…. Learn more.
Willful definition: deliberate, voluntary, or intentional. See examples of WILLFUL used in a sentence.
Definition of wilful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
willful suggests a stubborn persistence in doing what one wishes, esp. in opposition to those whose wishes or commands ought to be respected or obeyed: that willful child who disregarded his parents' advice.
A complete guide to the word "WILFUL": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
