EGAVE

fain

About 0.95 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. adjective Often followed by of: glad, well-pleased. Glad, contented, or satisfied to do something in the absence of a better alternative. Compelled or obliged to.
  2. adjective Glad, contented, or satisfied to do something in the absence of a better alternative.
  3. adjective Compelled or obliged to.
  4. adjective Chiefly followed by to, or for or of: eager or willing, or inclined.
  5. adjective Favourable, well-disposed.
  6. adjective Accustomed, apt, wont.
  7. adverb Chiefly preceded or followed by would. With joy or pleasure; gladly. By choice or will; willingly.
  8. adverb With joy or pleasure; gladly.

Similar words

willing disposed volitionally willingly prepared inclined fair featous wealful felicitate

Often followed by

to have would be know hope see believe make

Word family

fainer fainest

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