gladly vs willingly what difference

what is difference between gladly and willingly

English

Etymology

From Middle English gladly, gladliche, from Old English glædlīċe (“gladly”); equivalent to glad +‎ -ly. Compare Danish glædelig (“joyful”), Icelandic gleðilegur (“delightful”). More at glad, -ly.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡlædli/

Adverb

gladly (comparative gladlier or more gladly, superlative gladliest or most gladly)

1. In a glad manner; happily.
2. Willingly; certainly.

   Would you like a beer?

   Gladly, thank you.

Derived terms

• suffer fools gladly

Translations

English

Etymology

From Middle English willyngly, wyllyngly (“intentionally, deliverately; freely, gladly”), from Old English willendlīċe (“diligently”), equivalent to willing +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
• Hyphenation: will‧ing‧ly

Adverb

willingly (comparative more willingly, superlative most willingly)

1. Of one’s own free will; freely and spontaneously.
   • 1748. David Hume. Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral. London: Oxford University Press, 1973. § 29.

     Now this is a process of the mind or thought, of which I would willingly know the foundation.

Synonyms

• gladly, happily

Translations

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