wilful

wil·ful

W0157800 (wĭl′fəl)adj. Variant of willful.

wilful

(ˈwɪlfʊl) or

willful

adj1. intent on having one's own way; headstrong or obstinate2. intentional: wilful murder. ˈwilfully, ˈwillfully adv ˈwilfulness, ˈwillfulness n

will•ful

or wil•ful

(ˈwɪl fəl)

adj. 1. deliberate, voluntary, or intentional: willful murder. 2. unreasonably stubborn or headstrong; perversely obstinate. [1150–1200] will′ful•ly, adv. will′ful•ness, n. syn: willful, headstrong, perverse, wayward refer to a person who stubbornly persists in doing as he or she pleases. willful implies opposition to those whose wishes, suggestions, or commands ought to be respected or obeyed: a willful son who ignored his parents' advice. headstrong is used in a similar way, but implies foolish and sometimes reckless behavior: headstrong teens who could not be restrained. perverse implies stubborn persistence in opposing what is right or acceptable, often with the express intention of being contrary or disagreeable: taking a perverse delight in arguing with others. wayward suggests stubborn disobedience that gets one into trouble: a reform school for wayward youths.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	wilful - done by design; "the insult was intentional"; "willful disobedience"willfulvoluntary - of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled; "man is a voluntary agent"; "participation was voluntary"; "voluntary manslaughter"; "voluntary generosity in times of disaster"; "voluntary social workers"; "a voluntary confession"
	2.	wilful - habitually disposed to disobedience and oppositionfroward, headstrong, self-willed, willfuldisobedient - not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority; "disobedient children"

wilful

adjective1. intentional, willed, intended, conscious, voluntary, deliberate, purposeful, volitional Wilful neglect of the environment has caused this problem.
intentional unconscious, accidental, involuntary, unintentional, unwitting, unplanned, uncalculated2. obstinate, dogged, determined, persistent, adamant, stubborn, perverse, uncompromising, intractable, inflexible, unyielding, intransigent, headstrong, obdurate, stiff-necked, self-willed, refractory, pig-headed, bull-headed, mulish, froward (archaic) a spoilt and wilful teenager
obstinate yielding, compromising, flexible, obedient, docile, good-natured, pliant, tractable, biddable, complaisant

willful

also wilfull
adjective1. Done or said on purpose:deliberate, intended, intentional, purposeful, voluntary, witting.2. Done by one's own choice:free, spontaneous, uncompelled, unforced, volitional, voluntary.3. Tenaciously unwilling to yield:bullheaded, dogged, hardheaded, headstrong, mulish, obstinate, pertinacious, perverse, pigheaded, stiff-necked, tenacious.

Translations

固执的故意的

will

(wil) noun1. the mental power by which one controls one's thought, actions and decisions. Do you believe in freedom of the will?意志2. (control over) one's desire(s) or wish(es); determination. It was done against her will; He has no will of his own – he always does what the others want; Children often have strong wills; He has lost the will to live. 意愿，欲望 3. (a legal paper having written on it) a formal statement about what is to be done with one's belongings, body etc after one's death. Have you made a will yet?遗嘱 verb – short forms I'll (ail) , you'll (juːl) , he'll (hiːl) , she'll (ʃiːl) , it'll (ˈitl) , we'll (wiːl) , they'll (ðeil) : negative short form won't (wount) – 1. used to form future tenses of other verbs. We'll go at six o'clock tonight; Will you be here again next week?; Things will never be the same again; I will have finished the work by tomorrow evening.与动词连用表示将要发生的行为2. used in requests or commands. Will you come into my office for a moment, please?; Will you please stop talking! （与动词连用构成疑问句表示能不能）请… 3. used to show willingness. I'll do that for you if you like; I won't do it! （表示意愿）愿意，要 4. used to state that something happens regularly, is quite normal etc. Accidents will happen. （表示经常发生的动作）惯于，总是 ˈwilful adjective1. obstinate. 固执的2. intentional. wilful damage to property.故意的ˈwilfully adverb 任性固执地，故意地 ˈwilfulness noun 固执，故意 -willedweak-willed / strong-willed people. （构词成分）表示“意志...的” ˈwilling adjective ready to agree (to do something). a willing helper; She's willing to help in any way she can.乐意的ˈwillingly adverb乐意地ˈwillingness noun意愿ˈwillpower noun the determination to do something. I don't have the willpower to stop smoking.意志力at will as, or when, one chooses. 任意with a will eagerly and energetically. They set about (doing) their tasks with a will.起劲地

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adj intentional

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adj obstinate

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adj done by design

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adj habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition

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