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单词 handy
释义

handy

adjective

ˈhan-dē How to pronounce handy (audio)
handier; handiest
1
a
: conveniently near
b
: convenient for use
c
of a ship : easily handled
2
: 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
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web We’re including a printable guide to put next to your child or parent’s computer, or to keep handy as a reminder for yourself. Heather Kelly, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 Furthermore, there will be unexpected results every week, so keep that remote handy in case surprise events worthy of attention start to develop. Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY, 27 Aug. 2022 Rather than bothering with an umbrella or a big, flowing fashion raincoat, keep a hardshell rain jacket handy. Matt Jancer, WIRED, 18 Aug. 2022 Use the brand's handy kitchen configurator to see what will fit. Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 29 Aug. 2022 Alternately, a stylish garden shed next to the pond could resemble a miniature lake house while also creating a handy place to stash tools and gear. Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2022 These handy devices give you the ability to quickly clean up small messes and get into hard-to-reach spaces around the house. Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2022 Don't forget the handy multiplication tables that can be found within! Fox News, 27 Aug. 2022 Billboard’s First Stream serves as a handy guide to this Friday’s most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond. Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1525, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

handy

adjective

ˈhan-dē How to pronounce handy (audio)
handier; handiest
1
: very useful or helpful
a handy tool
2
: within easy reach
Keep a towel handy.
3
: clever or skillful especially with the hands
He's handy with a paintbrush.

Biographical Definition

Handy

biographical name

Han·​dy ˈhan-dē How to pronounce Handy (audio)
W(illiam) C(hristopher) 1873–1958 American blues musician

handy

adjective

1
as in convenient
situated within easy reach keeps a box of tissue handy whenever she watches Romeo and Juliet on her home theater

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • convenient
  • accessible
  • at hand
  • to hand
  • adjacent
  • close
  • reachable
  • nearby
  • near
  • nigh
  • adjoining
  • obtainable
  • attainable
  • abutting
  • approachable
  • ultraconvenient
  • getatable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • inconvenient
  • unhandy
  • inaccessible
  • far
  • remote
  • unreachable
  • distant
  • untouchable
  • away
  • removed
  • unavailable
  • faraway
  • unobtainable
  • far-off
  • unattainable
  • unapproachable
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2
as in clever
skillful with the hands handy with a needle and thread

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • clever
  • skilled
  • capable
  • skillful
  • proficient
  • cunning
  • deft
  • dexterous
  • adept
  • dextrous
  • graceful
  • able
  • competent
  • nimble
  • expert
  • spry
  • flexible
  • agile
  • limber
  • qualified
  • masterful
  • coordinated
  • masterly
  • lithe
  • lissome
  • lithesome
  • lissom
  • sure-handed
  • habile
  • double-jointed
  • loose-jointed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • unhandy
  • wooden
  • awkward
  • clumsy
  • uncomfortable
  • handless
  • fumbling
  • ungainly
  • uneasy
  • stiff
  • klutzy
  • gauche
  • ungraceful
  • gawky
  • butterfingered
  • stilted
  • graceless
  • ham-fisted
  • incapable
  • heavy-handed
  • ham-handed
  • incompetent
  • uncoordinated
  • bungling
  • inept
  • inexpert
  • rough-hewn
  • maladroit
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