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- Dictionaryhandy/ˈhandi/
adjective
- 1. convenient to handle or use; useful: "a handy desktop encyclopedia" Similar Opposite
- 2. ready to hand: "keep credit cards handy" Similar
noun
- 1. (in Europe) a mobile phone.
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skillful with the hands or with using tools, esp. in making or repairing things: Eduardo is handy with power tools. (Definition of handy from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
skillful with the hands or with using tools, esp. in making or repairing things: Eduardo is handy with power tools. (Definition of handy from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
within easy reach; conveniently available; accessible: The aspirins are handy. convenient or useful: A digital thermometer is a handy thing to have at home. skillful with the hands; deft; dexterous: a handy person. Synonyms: versatile, all-around.
1. a. : conveniently near. b. : convenient for use. c. of a ship : easily handled. 2. : clever in using the hands especially in a variety of useful ways. handy with a hammer as well as with a paintbrush. handiness noun. Synonyms. accessible. convenient. reachable. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of handy in a Sentence.
A thing or place that is handy is nearby and therefore easy to get or reach. It would be good to have a pencil and paper handy. Keep handy a lightweight sweater or cardigan. This lively town is handy for Londoners. Synonyms: convenient, close, near, available More Synonyms of handy.
HANDY definition: 1. useful or easy to use: 2. to be useful at some time in the future: 3. near to a place: . Learn more.
1. Easily or effectively used; convenient or useful: a handy tool; a handy reference book. 2. Easy to manage or handle. Used of a ship. 3. Readily accessible or convenient in location: kept his cell phone handy; found a handy spot for the hammer. 4. Skillful in using one's hands; manually adroit.
Adjective. Filter. adjective. handier, handiest. Easily used; saving time or work; convenient. A handy device. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Close at hand; easily reached; conveniently located; accessible. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Easy to manage or handle. Used of a ship. American Heritage. Easily managed or handled.
Definition of handy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Someone who's handy is skilled and clever, especially when it comes to making or fixing things. If you're handy in the kitchen, you're a good cook. A carpenter tends to be handy with a saw or a hammer, and if you're good at sewing, you're handy with a needle and thread.
