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.

to make ready; prepare.

the state or condition of being ready.

Informal . ready money; cash.

(used in calling the start of a race to indicate that racers should be prepared to start)

Ready! Set! Go!

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.

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.

Printing . to ready a press for printing.

ready up

British and Australian Slang . to swindle.

adjective

immature , slow , unavailable , unprepared , unready , unripe , unsuitable , disinclined , unwilling , uneducated , unskilled , untrained

verb

hold back , retard , slow

adjective

accessible , adjusted , all set , all systems go , anticipating , apt , arranged , at beck and call , at fingertips , at hand , at the ready , champing at bit , close to hand , completed , convenient , covered , equal to , equipped , expectant , fit , fixed for , handy , in line , in order , in place , in position , in readiness , in the saddle , near , on call , on hand , on tap * , on the brink * , open to , organized , primed , qualified , ripe , set , waiting , wired * , agreeable , ardent , disposed , eager , enthusiastic , fain , game , game for , glad , happy , keen , minded , predisposed , prompt , prone , psyched up , zealous , active , acute , adept , adroit , alert , astute , bright , brilliant , clever , deft , dexterous , dynamic , expert , live , masterly , perceptive , proficient , quick , quick-witted , rapid , resourceful , sharp , skilled , smart , acquiescent , available , braced , compliant , dextrous , en garde , expeditious , facile , on standby , operational , opportune , poised , prepared , unhesitating

verb

arrange , brace , brief , clear the decks * , equip , fill in , fit , fit out , fix , fortify , gear up , get , get ready , get set , gird , keep posted , let in on , make , make ready , make up , order , organize , pave the way , post , prep , provide , psych up , put on to , set , strengthen , warm up , wise up , forearm , steel , prime , active , adept , adroit , alert , all set , apt , arranged , attentive , available , convenient , dexterous , dextrous , eager , equipped , expeditious , facile , fluent , game , handy , in the wings , likely , mature , on standby , on tap , poised , prepare , prepared , primed , prompt , ripe , skillful , willing