overwillingadj.

Brit.

/ˌəʊvəˈwɪlɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˌoʊvərˈwɪlɪŋ/

Forms: see over- prefix and willing adj., adv., and n.²

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, willing adj., adv., and n.²

Etymology: < over- prefix + willing adj., adv., and n.²

Exceedingly willing, too willing.Frequently in negative contexts.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > wish or inclination > willingness > [adjective] > eager > over-eager or over-willing

overeager1575

overforward1584

overwilling1595

crazy1826

try-hard1983

1595 R. Parry Moderatus xiv. 138 If euer he hath wronged thy sight with any rude fantasie of ouer-willing desire.

1637 W. Laud Ann. Accts. Province in Hist. Troubles (1695) 545 He is not over-willing to give an Accotnt of that Particular.

1661 Princess Cloria ii. 158 I not being overwilling to administer occasion of discourse.

1719 E. F. Haywood Love in Excess ii. 53 Melliora saw into the Temper of this Capricious young Lady too well..she..was not over willing to venture her with the Count alone, at that Time of Night.

1765 I. Bickerstaff Maid of Mill i. ii. 5 His lordship was not over willing for the match, but the friends on both sides in London pressed it so hard.

1864 C. Dickens Our Mutual Friend (1865) I. i. x. 94 If you were so greedy and grasping that you were over-willing to be deceived by appearances, is it my fault, you adventurer?

1875 Harper's Mag. Jan. 54/1 Albert was not overwilling to accept Joan's alliance in this quest.

1939 Public Opinion Q. 3 374 An over-willing deference to the daily manifestations of public sentiment.

1991 H. Barty-King Worst Poverty (BNC) He would have found the shopkeepers overwilling to let him take away purchases on a promise to pay later.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	overwilling
释义	overwillingadj. Brit. /ˌəʊvəˈwɪlɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈwɪlɪŋ/ Forms: see over- prefix and willing adj., adv., and n.² Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, willing adj., adv., and n.² Etymology: < over- prefix + willing adj., adv., and n.² Exceedingly willing, too willing.Frequently in negative contexts. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > wish or inclination > willingness > [adjective] > eager > over-eager or over-willing overeager1575 overforward1584 overwilling1595 crazy1826 try-hard1983 1595 R. Parry Moderatus xiv. 138 If euer he hath wronged thy sight with any rude fantasie of ouer-willing desire. 1637 W. Laud Ann. Accts. Province in Hist. Troubles (1695) 545 He is not over-willing to give an Accotnt of that Particular. 1661 Princess Cloria ii. 158 I not being overwilling to administer occasion of discourse. 1719 E. F. Haywood Love in Excess ii. 53 Melliora saw into the Temper of this Capricious young Lady too well..she..was not over willing to venture her with the Count alone, at that Time of Night. 1765 I. Bickerstaff Maid of Mill i. ii. 5 His lordship was not over willing for the match, but the friends on both sides in London pressed it so hard. 1864 C. Dickens Our Mutual Friend (1865) I. i. x. 94 If you were so greedy and grasping that you were over-willing to be deceived by appearances, is it my fault, you adventurer? 1875 Harper's Mag. Jan. 54/1 Albert was not overwilling to accept Joan's alliance in this quest. 1939 Public Opinion Q. 3 374 An over-willing deference to the daily manifestations of public sentiment. 1991 H. Barty-King Worst Poverty (BNC) He would have found the shopkeepers overwilling to let him take away purchases on a promise to pay later. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1595
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