ALL meanings of readied
read·y
R r - adjective readied completely prepared or in fit condition for immediate action or use: troops ready for battle; Dinner is ready. 1
- adjective readied duly equipped, completed, adjusted, or arranged, as for an occasion or purpose: The mechanic called to say that the car is ready. 1
- adjective readied willing: ready to forgive. 1
- adjective readied prompt or quick in perceiving, comprehending, speaking, writing, etc. 1
- adjective readied proceeding from or showing such quickness: a ready reply. 1
- adjective readied prompt or quick in action, performance, manifestation, etc.: a keen mind and ready wit. 1
- adjective readied inclined; disposed; apt: too ready to criticize others. 1
- adjective readied in such a condition as to be imminent; likely at any moment: a tree ready to fall. 1
- adjective readied immediately available for use: a ready source of cash. 1
- adjective readied pertaining to prompt payment. 1
- adjective readied present or convenient: to lie ready to one's hand. 1
- verb with object readied to make ready; prepare. 1
- noun readied the state or condition of being ready. 1
- noun readied Informal. ready money; cash. 1
- idioms readied 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. 1
- idioms readied get ready!, (in calling the start of a race) be prepared to start: Get ready! Get set! Go! 1
- idioms readied make ready, to bring to a state of readiness or completion; prepare. Printing. to ready a press for printing. 1
- idioms readied ready up, British and Australian Slang. to swindle. 1