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handy
1[ han-dee ]
adjective
- within easy reach; conveniently available; accessible:
The aspirins are handy.
- convenient or useful:
A digital thermometer is a handy thing to have at home.
a handy person.
Synonyms: ,
- easily maneuvered:
a handy ship.
Synonyms: , ,
Handy
2[ han-dee ]
noun
- W(illiam) C(hristopher), 1873–1958, U.S. blues composer.
Handy
1/ ˈæԻɪ /
noun
- HandyW(illiam) C(hristopher)18731958MUSMUSIC: blues musicianMUSIC: songwriter W ( illiam ) C ( hristopher ). 1873–1958, US blues musician and songwriter, esp noted for the song "St Louis Blues"
handy
2/ ˈæԻɪ /
adjective
- conveniently or easily within reach
- easy to manoeuvre, handle, or use
a handy tool
- skilful with one's hands
Derived Forms
- ˈԻ徱Ա, noun
Other Word Forms
- Իi·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Idioms and Phrases
see come in handy .Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Come World Cup time - in front of what are likely to be record-breaking crowds - being calm and regrouping under pressure is certainly a handy skill to call upon.
That comes in handy when he’s casing his neighbors' homes to figure out which ones to burglarize.
The latter is one of the key differentials between the Switch and Switch 2, and will be especially handy in games that require precision, such as the shooter “Metroid Prime 4: Beyond.”
We'll need far more spacecraft to figure out if anything living lies under the crust of these worlds, but in the meantime, Antarctica serves as a handy analog to figure out the limits of life.
But with a university handy, local leaders in support and an encouraging start, several locals said the Farm House seems suited for the challenge.
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