readier

Variant of ready

ready definition

ready (red′ē)

adjective readier read′i·er, readiest read′i·est

  1. prepared or equipped to act or be used immediately ready to go, ready for occupancy
  2. unhesitant; willing a ready worker
    1. likely or liable immediately ready to cry
    2. apt; inclined always ready to blame others
  4. clever and skillful mentally or physically; dexterous a ready wit
  5. done or made without delay; prompt a ready reply
  6. convenient or handy to use; available immediately ready cash
  7. Obsolete at hand; present: a response to a roll call

Etymology: 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 read′·ied, readying read′y·ing

to get or make ready; prepare: often used reflexively

noun

Brit., Informal ready money; cash at hand: usually with the
ready Idioms

at the ready

in a position or state of being prepared for immediate use to hold a gun at the ready

make ready

  1. to prepare; get in order
  2. to dress

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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