adj.
Variant: or wil · ful
Pronunciation: ' wil-f ə l
Function: adjective
Date: 13th century
1 : obstinately and often perversely self-willed <a stubborn and willful child>
2 : done deliberately : INTENTIONAL < willful disobedience>
synonyms see UNRULY
– will · ful · ly \ -f ə -l ē \ adverb
– will · ful · ness noun