English Explanatory Dictionary

willy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Willing; favourable; ready; eager.
  2. Self-willed; willful.
noun
  1. Alternative form of willow.
verb
  1. To cleanse wool or cotton, etc. with a willy, or willow.
noun
  1. A willow basket.
  2. A fish basket.
noun
  1. the penis.
  2. Term of abuse.
noun
  1. A person who is manipulated into serving as a useful agent without knowing it.
name
  1. A diminutive of the male given name William

Pronunciation

/ˈwɪli/ en-us-willie.ogg En-au-willy.ogg

Word forms

willy willier more willy williest most willy willies willying willied willie Willys

Etymology

From Middle English willy, willi, equivalent to will + -y. Cognate with Dutch willig (“obedient, hearsome”), German willig (“willing”), Swedish villig (“willing, agreeable”).

Synonyms

johnson wee-wee peter

Related words

ill-willy evil-willy sticky willy stinking willy wet willy the willies willy willy willy-nilly

Derived words

pilly willy willy warmer whining Willy Willy Wigglestick
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