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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024read•y /ˈrɛdi/USA pronunciation adj., -i•er, -i•est, v., read•ied, read•y•ing. adj. - completely prepared or in fit condition for action or use:[be + ~]The car is ready for you to pick up from the repair shop.[~ + for]The troops were ready for battle.[~ + to + verb]The team was ready to play its best game ever.
- willing; not hesitating:[be + ~ + to + verb]He was always ready to criticize.
- prompt or quick in seeing and understanding, comprehending, speaking, action, performing, etc.:[before a noun]a ready reply; a ready wit.
- in such a condition as to be likely to do something at any moment:[be + ~ + to + verb]a tree that was ready to fall.
- immediately available for use:[before a noun]He had a reserve of ready money.
v. [~ + object] - to make ready;
prepare:The chef was readying dinner.
Idioms- Idioms at the ready, ready for use:held their weapons at the ready.
read•i•ly /ˈrɛdəli/USA pronunciation adv. read•i•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024read•y (red′ē),USA pronunciation adj., read•i•er, read•i•est, v., read•ied, read•y•ing, n., interj. adj. - completely prepared or in fit condition for immediate action or use:troops ready for battle; Dinner is ready.
- duly equipped, completed, adjusted, or arranged, as for an occasion or purpose:The mechanic called to say that the car is ready.
- willing:ready to forgive.
- prompt or quick in perceiving, comprehending, speaking, writing, etc.
- proceeding from or showing such quickness:a ready reply.
- prompt or quick in action, performance, manifestation, etc.:a keen mind and ready wit.
- inclined;
disposed;
apt:too ready to criticize others. - in such a condition as to be imminent;
likely at any moment:a tree ready to fall. - immediately available for use:a ready source of cash.
- pertaining to prompt payment.
- present or convenient:to lie ready to one's hand.
- get ready! (in calling the start of a race) be prepared to start:Get ready! Get set! Go!
- make ready:
- to bring to a state of readiness or completion;
prepare. - Printingto ready a press for printing.
v.t. - to make ready;
prepare. - British Terms ready up, and Australian Slang. to swindle.
n. - the state or condition of being ready.
- Informal Termsready money;
cash. - at the ready, in a condition of readiness, available for immediate use:shoppers with their umbrellas at the ready; soldiers keeping their weapons at the ready.
interj. - (used in calling the start of a race to indicate that racers should be prepared to start):Ready! Set! Go!
- Middle English redy, early Middle English rædig, equivalent. to Old English rǣde prompt + -ig -y1 1150–1200
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged fit, set.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged agreeable, glad, happy.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged alert, acute, sharp, keen, adroit, facile, clever, skillful, nimble, adaptable.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged unfit.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged unwilling.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: ready /ˈrɛdɪ/ adj (readier, readiest)- in a state of completion or preparedness, as for use or action
- willing or eager: ready helpers
- prompt or rapid: a ready response
- (prenominal) quick in perceiving; intelligent: a ready mind
- (postpositive) followed by to: on the point (of) or liable (to): ready to collapse
- (postpositive) conveniently near (esp in the phrase ready to hand)
- make ready, get ready ⇒ to prepare oneself or something for use or action
n - the ready ⇒ informal
short for ready money - at the ready ⇒ poised for use or action: with pen at the ready
- (of a rifle) in the position normally adopted immediately prior to aiming and firing
vb - (transitive) to put in a state of readiness; prepare
Etymology: Old English (ge)rǣde; related to Old Frisian rēde, Old High German reiti, Old Norse reithr ready |