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handy

1

[ han-dee ]

adjective

handier, handiest.
  1. within easy reach; conveniently available; accessible:

    The aspirins are handy.

  2. convenient or useful:

    A digital thermometer is a handy thing to have at home.

  3. skillful with the hands; deft; dexterous:

    a handy person.

    Synonyms: versatile, all-around

  4. easily maneuvered:

    a handy ship.

    Synonyms: yare, wieldy, manageable



Handy

2

[ han-dee ]

noun

  1. W(illiam) C(hristopher), 1873–1958, U.S. blues composer.

Handy

1

/ ˈhændɪ /

noun

  1. 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"
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

handy

2

/ ˈhændɪ /

adjective

  1. conveniently or easily within reach
  2. easy to manoeuvre, handle, or use

    a handy tool

  3. skilful with one's hands
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈhandiness, noun
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Other Words From

  • handi·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of handy1

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English (in surnames); hand, -y 1
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Idioms and Phrases

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Example Sentences

Studies have found the Welsh accent to be the most trustworthy and while that didn't help Welsh native Elen who was banished second, it certainly came in handy for Charlotte.

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This handy online timer tool inspired by said technique will automatically mete out your work sprints and build in breaks.

And here’s another expert take that might come in handy while listening to Trump’s inaugural address Monday, should he resort to talk of “American carnage” as he did four years ago.

And yet, the response has been one of compassion, generosity and resilience, she said — all of which will come in handy in the days to come.

It will also come in handy in Chandrayaan-4 - India's next mission to the Moon which will aim to collect and bring back lunar soil samples, she adds.

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