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   Hand·y

   /ˈhandē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. convenient to handle or use; useful: "a handy desktop encyclopedia" Similar usefulconvenientpracticaleasy-to-usewell designeduser-friendlyuser-orientedhelpfulfunctionalserviceableutilitarianinformal:neatniftyOpposite inconvenient
   • 2. close at hand: "keep credit cards handy" Similar readily availableavailableat handto handnear at handwithin reachaccessiblereadycloseclose bynearnearbyat the readyat one's fingertipsat one's disposalconvenientinformal:get-at-ableon tap
   • ▪ placed or occurring conveniently: "a hotel in a handy central location"
   • 3. skillful: "he's handy with a needle" Similar skillfulskilleddexterousdeftnimble-fingeredadroitpracticalableadeptproficientcapablemasterlygiftedtalentedexpertclever with one's handsgood with one's handsinformal:niftywizardacegeniuscrackerjackvulgar slang:shit-hotrare:habileOpposite inept

   Derivatives

   • 1. handiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHANDY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   HANDY meaning: 1. useful or convenient: 2. able to use something skilfully: 3. useful or convenient: . Learn more.

3. www.thefreedictionary.com › handyHandy - definition of handy by The Free Dictionary

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   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.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHANDY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · 1. within easy reach; conveniently available; accessible. The aspirins are handy. 2. convenient or useful. A typewriter is a handy thing to have in the house. 3. skillful with the hands; deft; dexterous. a handy person.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › HandyHANDY Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   Handy definition: within easy reach; conveniently available; accessible. See examples of HANDY used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › handyHandy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhandy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of handy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHANDY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   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.