fain

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

• 🇵🇹Adjetivo arcaico ou poético que significa disposto, contente ou satisfeito, frequentemente usado em contextos literários, históricos ou bíblicos.

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.

   🇵🇹Disposto

   Sinônimos: disposedeagergladinclinedreadywilling

   Antônimos: 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.

• 🇵🇹Advérbio arcaico que significa 'com prazer', 'de bom grado' ou 'de boa vontade'. Era usado na fala inglesa antiga, frequentemente em contexto poético ou literário, para expressar forte desejo ou disposição para fazer 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.

   🇵🇹De bom grado

   Sinônimos: cheerfullyeagerlyfreelygladlyhappilyreadilyvoluntarilywillingly

   Antônimos: grudginglyloathlyreluctantlyunwillingly

• fainer comparative form
• fainest superlative form