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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.
: 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.
skillful with the hands or with using tools, esp. in making or repairing things: Eduardo is handy with power tools.
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.
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.
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.
Definition of handy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
Definitions of 'handy'. 1. Something that is handy is useful. [...] 2. See come in handy [...] 3. A thing or place that is handy is nearby and therefore easy to get or reach. [...]