willy Meaning & Definition
What Does Willy Mean?
Willy is used as an adjective meaning Willing; favourable; ready; eager. It can also mean Self-willed; willful. As a noun, it means Alternative form of willow. As a verb, it means To cleanse wool or cotton, etc. with a willy, or willow.
Willy: Key Facts
| Part of speech | adjective, noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈwɪli/ |
| Synonyms | peter, johnson and wee-wee |
| Plural | willies |
| Comparative / superlative | willier, williest |
| Verb forms | willies, willying, willied |
Willy Definition (Adjective)
- Willing; favourable; ready; eager.
- Self-willed; willful.
Willy as a Noun
- Alternative form of willow.
Willy as a Verb
- To cleanse wool or cotton, etc. with a willy, or willow.
Noun
- A willow basket.
- A fish basket.
Noun
- The penis.
Little Johnny got his willy stuck in his zipper.
- A term of abuse.
You're a big fat willy! So shut up!!
Noun
- A person who is manipulated into serving as a useful agent without knowing it.
Noun
- Any of various deciduous trees or shrubs in the genus Salix, in the willow family Salicaceae, found primarily on moist soils in cooler zones in the northern hemisphere.
- The wood of these trees.
- A cricket bat.
- (1800s) The baseball bat.
- A rotating spiked drum used to open and clean cotton heads.
Noun
- (hypocoristic) the penis.
- Term of abuse.
Synonyms of Willy
Willy synonyms and antonyms →Willy in a Sentence
Little Johnny got his willy stuck in his zipper.
You're a big fat willy! So shut up!!
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Word Forms & Grammar
willy (comparative willier or more willy, superlative williest or most willy)
willy (plural willies)
willy (third-person singular simple present willies, present participle willying, simple past and past participle willied)
Words That Rhyme With Willy
Origin of Willy
Origin 1: From Middle English willy, willi, equivalent to will + -y. Cognate with Dutch willig (“obedient, hearsome”), German willig (“willing”), Swedish villig (“willing, agreeable”).
Origin 2: From Middle English wilȝe, from Old English wiliġ (“willow”). More at willow.
Origin 3: From Middle English wilie, from Old English wiliġe (“wicker basket”), from Proto-West Germanic *wiligijā, from Proto-Indo-European *weliko- (“willow-tree”). More at weel, willow.
Origin 4: Originally northern British usage, from the 1960s. Probably the simple use of a proper name as a pet name; compare dick, fanny and peter. Unlikely to be a contraction of Latin membrum virile, male member (that is, the penis), a Latin term used in English in the 19th century.
Quick Answers About Willy
Is willy an adjective or a noun?
Willy is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun and a verb.
What is another word for willy?
Close synonyms of willy are peter, johnson and wee-wee. See the full list of willy synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of willy?
The plural of willy is willies.
What is the past tense of willy?
The past tense of willy is willied. The present participle is willying.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of willy?
The comparative form is willier and the superlative form is williest.