fain

Meanings

Plural: fain, fained

Adjective Satellite

• having made preparations

Adverb

• in a willing manner
  • "I would fain do it"

Adj

• Often followed by of: glad, well-pleased.
• Glad, contented, or satisfied to do something in the absence of a better alternative.
• Often followed by of: glad, well-pleased.
• Compelled or obliged to.
• Often followed by of: glad, well-pleased.
• Chiefly followed by to, or (obsolete) for or of: eager or willing, or inclined.
• Favourable, well-disposed.
• Accustomed, apt, wont.

Adv

• Chiefly preceded or followed by would.
• With joy or pleasure; gladly.
• Chiefly preceded or followed by would.
• By choice or will; willingly.

Verb

• To be delighted or glad about (someone or something); to rejoice in; also, to favour or prefer (someone or something).
• To make (someone) glad; to gladden; hence, to congratulate (someone); to welcome (someone).
• To celebrate or worship; specifically, to offer an oblation which is not a sacrificial blót (“ceremonial offering”).
• Chiefly followed by of, in, on, or to: to be delighted or glad; to rejoice.
• To desire, to wish.

Synonyms

beatify, begladden, blissen, bright, cheer, cheer up, content, delight, disposed, elate, enbliss, exhilarate, fain, gay, gladden, gladden someone's heart, gladly, gratify, happify, happy, hearten, inclined, jollify, keen, laetificate, lief, light up, make someone's day, perk up, please, prepared, raise someone's spirits, raring, rejoice, turn the frown upside down, upcheer, warm someone's heart, warm the cockles of someone's heart

Antonyms

averse, disinclined, loath, reluctant, unwilling

Anagrams of fain