释义
[ han -di-lee, -dl-ee ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈhæn dɪ li, -dl i / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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adverb skillfully; dexterously; expertly: to manage a boat handily.
conveniently: The books were handily at his side.
easily: We won handily.
Midland U.S. rightly; readily: You can't handily blame him.
Origin of handily First recorded in 1605–15; handy + -ly
Words nearby handily handicapper, handicap register, handicraft, handicraftsman, Handies Peak, handily , hand in, hand in glove, hand in hand, hand in the till, with one's, handiron
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She found a cracker box, handily cut a hole with a cooking knife, and set up the little tree by the kitchen window.
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British Dictionary definitions for handily adverb in a handy way or manner
conveniently or suitably handily nearby
US and Canadian easily the horse won handily
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Words related to handily cleverly, easily, smoothly, conveniently, intelligently