willyard

will·yard

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wil-yerd]
- /ˈwɪl yərd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wil-yerd]
- /ˈwɪl yərd/

Definitions of willyard word

adjective willyard obstinate; willful. 1
adjective willyard untamed, unmanageable or obstinate 0
adjective willyard timid or shy 0

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Origin of willyard

First appearance:

before 1580

One of the 35% oldest English words

1580-90; (earlier) wild, awkward, bewildered, derivative of Scots, dial. will gone astray, perplexed (Middle English < Old Norse villr), perhaps with -ard, though formation is unclear; later influenced by will2 and wayward

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Parts of speech for Willyard

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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willyard popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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