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   handy

   /ˈhandi/

   adjective

   • 1. convenient to handle or use; useful: "a handy desktop encyclopedia" Similar usefulconvenientpracticaleasy-to-usewell designeduser-friendlyuser-orientedhelpfulfunctionalserviceableutilitarianinformal:neatniftyOpposite inconvenient
   • 2. ready to 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. skilful: "he's handy with a needle" Similar skilfulskilleddexterousdeftnimble-fingeredadroitpracticalableadeptproficientcapablemasterlygiftedtalentedexpertclever with one's handsgood with one's handsinformal:niftywizardacegeniuscrackerjackvulgar slang:shit-hotrare:habileOpposite inept

   noun

   • 1. (in Europe) a mobile phone.

   Derivatives

   • 1. handiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHANDY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Handy means useful or convenient, or able to use something skilfully. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with synonyms, antonyms, and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     skillful with the hands or with using tools, esp. in making...

   • Znaczenie Handy, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     handy definicja: 1. useful or convenient: 2. able to use...

   • Handy: Korean Translation

     HANDY translate: 손쉬운, 간편한, 가까운. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Handy Spanish Translation

     HANDY translate: práctico, útil, útil [masculine-feminine],...

   • Handy: Russian Translation

     HANDY translate: удобный (для пользования) , близкий,...

   • Handy: Catalan Translation

     handy translate: pràctic, útil, a mà, proper. Learn more in...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › handyHandy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : 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.

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

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   Handy means useful or convenient, or skillful with the hands or tools. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms, and translations.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of handy – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Handy means useful, easy to use, or near to a place. It can also mean to be useful at some time in the future. Learn more with examples and translations.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › handyHANDY Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Handy can be an adjective meaning convenient, skillful, or easily maneuvered, or a noun referring to a blues musician. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words.

7. 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. 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.

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

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   Learn the meaning of handy as an adjective to describe something useful, convenient, or skillful. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage examples of handy in British and American English.