fain

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

• 🇫🇷Adjectif archaïque signifiant prêt, content, réjoui ou enclin, souvent utilisé dans un contexte poétique ou historique.

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.

   🇫🇷prêt / disposé

   Synonymes: disposedeagergladinclinedreadywilling

   Antonymes: 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.

• 🇫🇷Adverbe archaïque signifiant « avec joie », « volontiers » ou « avec plaisir ». Utilisé dans l'ancien anglais, souvent dans un contexte poétique ou littéraire, pour exprimer un fort désir ou une disposition à faire quelque chose.

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.

   🇫🇷volontiers, avec plaisir

   Synonymes: cheerfullyeagerlyfreelygladlyhappilyreadilyvoluntarilywillingly

   Antonymes: grudginglyloathlyreluctantlyunwillingly

• fainer comparative form
• fainest superlative form