adjective readier, readiest
- prepared or equipped to act or be used immediately: ready to go, ready for occupancy
- unhesitant; willing: a ready worker
- likely or liable immediately: ready to cry
- apt; inclined: always ready to blame others
- clever and skillful mentally or physically; dexterous: a ready wit
- done or made without delay; prompt: a ready reply
- convenient or handy to use; available immediately: ready cash
- Obsolete at hand; present: a response to a roll call
Origin:
ME redie < OE ræde, ready, prepared (for riding), akin to ridan, to ride, Ger bereit, ready, ON greithr, prepared, Goth garaiths, arranged: for IE base see ride
transitive verb readied, readying
to get or make ready; prepare: often used reflexively
noun
Brit., Informal ready money; cash at hand: usually with the