Word Meanings - OVERREADY - Book Publishers vocabulary database

Too ready. -- O"ver*read"*i*ly, adv. -- O"ver*read"i*ness, n.

Related words: (words related to OVERREADY)

• READY-MADE
  Made already, or beforehand, in anticipation of need; not made to order; as, ready-made clothing; ready-made jokes.
• READY-WITTED
  Having ready wit.
• READY
  A word of command, or a position, in the manual of arms, at which the piece is cocked and held in position to execute promptly the next command, which is, aim. All ready, ready in every particular; wholly equipped or prepared. " am all redy at
• OVERREADY
  Too ready. -- O"ver*read"*i*ly, adv. -- O"ver*read"i*ness, n.
• ALREADY
  Prior to some specified time, either past, present, or future; by this time; previously. "Joseph was in Egypt already." Exod. i. 5. I say unto you, that Elias is come already. Matt. xvii. 12. Note: It has reference to past time, but may be used
• THREADY
  1. Like thread or filaments; slender; as, the thready roots of a shrub. 2. Containing, or consisting of, thread.
• UNREADY
  1. Not ready or prepared; not prompt; slow; awkward; clumsy. Dryden. Nor need the unready virgin strike her breast. Keble. 2. Not dressed; undressed.