fain

An archaic adjective meaning willing, glad, or pleased, often used in poetic or historical contexts.

• 🇪🇸Adjetivo arcaico que significa dispuesto, contento o satisfecho, a menudo usado en contextos poéticos o históricos.

1. Prepared or ready C2 formal british

   Having made preparations; ready or willing to do something.

   • He was fain to accept the challenge.
   • She was fain to leave the party early.
   • They were fain to begin the journey at dawn.

   🇪🇸dispuesto, preparado

   Sinónimos: disposedeagergladinclinedreadywilling

   Antónimos: averseindisposedloathreluctantunwilling

• fainer comparative form
• fainest superlative form

An archaic adverb meaning 'gladly,' 'willingly,' or 'with pleasure.' It was used in older English, often in poetic or literary contexts, to express a strong desire or willingness to do something.

• 🇪🇸Adverbio arcaico que significa 'con gusto', 'de buena gana' o 'con placer'. Se usaba en inglés antiguo, a menudo en contextos poéticos o literarios, para expresar un fuerte deseo o disposición a hacer algo.

1. Willingly or gladly C2 formal british

   In a willing or eager manner; with pleasure.

   • He would fain accept the invitation to the royal ball.
   • She fain agreed to help her friend with the difficult task.
   • I would fain go with you, but I have prior commitments.

   🇪🇸con gusto, de buena gana

   Sinónimos: cheerfullyeagerlyfreelygladlyhappilyreadilyvoluntarilywillingly

   Antónimos: grudginglyloathlyreluctantlyunwillingly

• fainer comparative form
• fainest superlative form