lief

• Adverbe archaïque signifiant 'volontiers', 'avec empressement' ou 'avec joie'. Utilisé dans l'anglais ancien, souvent dans l'expression 'I would as lief' pour exprimer une forte préférence ou une disposition à faire quelque chose.

An archaic adverb meaning 'gladly,' 'willingly,' or 'readily.' It was used in older English, often in the phrase 'I would as lief' to express a strong preference or willingness to do something.

1. Willingly or gladlyC2formal

   In a willing or eager manner; gladly.

   volontiers

   • He would lief accept the challenge.
   • I would as lief go as stay.
   • She lief offered her assistance.
   • They would lief have remained silent.

   Synonymescheerfullyeagerlyfreelygladlyhappilyreadilywillingly

   Antonymesreluctantlyunwillingly