The willful child would not eat his supper.
SYNONYM(S): obstinate, headstrong, perverse.a willful murder, willful waste.
SYNONYM(S): deliberate, intentional. Also, wilful.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
will|ful — «WIHL fuhl», adjective. 1. wanting or taking one s own way; stubborn: »The willful child would not eat his supper. SYNONYM(S): obstinate, headstrong, perverse. 2. done on purpose; intended: »a willful murder, willful waste. SYNONYM(S): deli … Useful english dictionary
fate´ful|ness — fate|ful «FAYT fuhl», adjective. 1. controlled by fate: »The fateful course of the ship toward the rocks was not changed in spite of the crew s frantic efforts. 2. determining what is to happen; important; decisive: »a fateful decision. Yorktown… … Useful english dictionary
spite´ful|ness — spite|ful «SPYT fuhl», adjective. full of spite; eager to annoy; behaving with ill will and malice: »a spiteful remark. The spiteful little girl tore up her older sister s papers. SYNONYM(S): malicious, malevolent. –spite´ful|ly, adverb.… … Useful english dictionary
ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… … English syllables
will — good·will·it; un·will; un·will·ing·ness; whip·poor·will; will; will·able; will·er; will·ful; will·ful·ly; will·ful·ness; will·ge·rodt kin·dler; will·ing·hood; will·ing·ly; will·ing·ness; will·some; wohl·will; will·ing; un·will·ing·ly; … English syllables
fate´ful|ly — fate|ful «FAYT fuhl», adjective. 1. controlled by fate: »The fateful course of the ship toward the rocks was not changed in spite of the crew s frantic efforts. 2. determining what is to happen; important; decisive: »a fateful decision. Yorktown… … Useful english dictionary
fate|ful — «FAYT fuhl», adjective. 1. controlled by fate: »The fateful course of the ship toward the rocks was not changed in spite of the crew s frantic efforts. 2. determining what is to happen; important; decisive: »a fateful decision. Yorktown was the… … Useful english dictionary
spite´ful|ly — spite|ful «SPYT fuhl», adjective. full of spite; eager to annoy; behaving with ill will and malice: »a spiteful remark. The spiteful little girl tore up her older sister s papers. SYNONYM(S): malicious, malevolent. –spite´ful|ly, adverb.… … Useful english dictionary
spite|ful — «SPYT fuhl», adjective. full of spite; eager to annoy; behaving with ill will and malice: »a spiteful remark. The spiteful little girl tore up her older sister s papers. SYNONYM(S): malicious, malevolent. –spite´ful|ly, adverb. –spite´ful|ness,… … Useful english dictionary
willfulness — will·ful·ness … English syllables
