handy

[ han-dee ]

/ ˈhæn di /

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adjective, hand·i·er, hand·i·est.

within easy reach; conveniently available; accessible: The aspirins are handy.

convenient or useful: A typewriter is a handy thing to have in the house.

skillful with the hands; deft; dexterous: a handy person.

easily maneuvered: a handy ship.

Origin of handy

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English (in surnames); see hand, -y¹

SYNONYMS FOR handy

3 all-around; versatile.

4 manageable, wieldy; yare.

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synonym study for handy

3. See dexterous.

OTHER WORDS FROM handy

hand·i·ness, noun

Words nearby handy

handwrite, handwriting, handwriting on the wall, handwritten, handwrought, handy, handy-andy, handy-dandy, handyman, handyman's special, handyperson

Definition for handy (2 of 2)

Handy

[ han-dee ]

/ ˈhæn di /

noun

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

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Example sentences from the Web for handy

There was a handy distraction in the Che t-shirt the tourist was wearing while celebrating the death.
The Life and Hard Times Of The Family A Cuban Defector Left Behind|Brin-Jonathan Butler|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Before Cuba was shunned and sanctioned, it was a handy place for the randy.
Will Hyman Roth Return to Havana With Normalized Relations?|John L. Smith|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You should look at our summary of benefits,” she continued, directing me to a handy online chart of “coverage examples.
Despite ObamaCare, US Health System Still a Complete Mess|Molly Worthen|October 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She also was handy, hammering nails into walls and using a heat gun to chisel glue off the floor.
The Wonderful Weirdness of Christine McConnell, Queen of Creepy Cookies|Tim Teeman|July 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Every day we not only have the new news but old news, with a handy, retrospective round number attached to it.
Memory Porn: America’s Obscene Anniversary Obsession|Tim Teeman|June 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Did the men drink so much as to quarrel in their cups, who was so handy to plaister up the broken heads as Mr Cophagus?
Japhet, In Search Of A Father|Frederick Marryat
Use it as a handy catalog of the books you want some day to have.
The Rover Boys on a Hunt|Arthur M. Winfield (Edward Stratemeyer)
I am just as handy with a hard-tack and a cup of coffee as ever, and I presume feel better than if I could have anything I want.
Diary of an Enlisted Man|Lawrence Van Alstyne
"I'd kind o' like to see it, if it's handy," suggested Abner.
Cape Cod and All the Pilgrim Land, June 1922, Volume 6, Number 4|Various
The calendar of the canonised has come in handy for the christening of churches.
Our Churches and Chapels|Atticus

British Dictionary definitions for handy (1 of 2)

handy

/ (ˈhændɪ) /

adjective handier or handiest

conveniently or easily within reach

easy to manoeuvre, handle, or usea handy tool

skilful with one's hands

Derived forms of handy

handiness, noun

British Dictionary definitions for handy (2 of 2)

Handy

/ (ˈhændɪ) /

noun

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

Idioms and Phrases with handy

handy

see come in handy.

单词	handy
释义	handy [ han-dee ] / ˈhæn di / SEE SYNONYMS FOR handy ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, hand·i·er, hand·i·est. within easy reach; conveniently available; accessible: The aspirins are handy. convenient or useful: A typewriter is a handy thing to have in the house. skillful with the hands; deft; dexterous: a handy person. easily maneuvered: a handy ship. Origin of handy First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English (in surnames); see hand, -y¹ SYNONYMS FOR handy 3 all-around; versatile. 4 manageable, wieldy; yare. SEE SYNONYMS FOR handy ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for handy 3. See dexterous. OTHER WORDS FROM handy hand·i·ness, noun Words nearby handy handwrite, handwriting, handwriting on the wall, handwritten, handwrought, handy, handy-andy, handy-dandy, handyman, handyman's special, handyperson Definition for handy (2 of 2) Handy [ han-dee ] / ˈhæn di / noun W(illiam) C(hristopher), 1873–1958, U.S. blues composer. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for handy There was a handy distraction in the Che t-shirt the tourist was wearing while celebrating the death. The Life and Hard Times Of The Family A Cuban Defector Left Behind\|Brin-Jonathan Butler\|December 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Before Cuba was shunned and sanctioned, it was a handy place for the randy. Will Hyman Roth Return to Havana With Normalized Relations?\|John L. Smith\|December 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST You should look at our summary of benefits,” she continued, directing me to a handy online chart of “coverage examples. Despite ObamaCare, US Health System Still a Complete Mess\|Molly Worthen\|October 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She also was handy, hammering nails into walls and using a heat gun to chisel glue off the floor. The Wonderful Weirdness of Christine McConnell, Queen of Creepy Cookies\|Tim Teeman\|July 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Every day we not only have the new news but old news, with a handy, retrospective round number attached to it. Memory Porn: America’s Obscene Anniversary Obsession\|Tim Teeman\|June 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Did the men drink so much as to quarrel in their cups, who was so handy to plaister up the broken heads as Mr Cophagus? Japhet, In Search Of A Father\|Frederick Marryat Use it as a handy catalog of the books you want some day to have. The Rover Boys on a Hunt\|Arthur M. Winfield (Edward Stratemeyer) I am just as handy with a hard-tack and a cup of coffee as ever, and I presume feel better than if I could have anything I want. Diary of an Enlisted Man\|Lawrence Van Alstyne "I'd kind o' like to see it, if it's handy," suggested Abner. Cape Cod and All the Pilgrim Land, June 1922, Volume 6, Number 4\|Various The calendar of the canonised has come in handy for the christening of churches. Our Churches and Chapels\|Atticus British Dictionary definitions for handy (1 of 2) handy / (ˈhændɪ) / adjective handier or handiest conveniently or easily within reach easy to manoeuvre, handle, or usea handy tool skilful with one's hands Derived forms of handy handiness, noun British Dictionary definitions for handy (2 of 2) Handy / (ˈhændɪ) / noun 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 Idioms and Phrases with handy handy see come in handy. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to handy accessible, convenient, available, close by, profitable, useful, helpful, practical, neat, practicable, manageable, ready, close, central, fit, expert, adjacent, at hand, near, close-at-hand
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handy

adjective, hand·i·er, hand·i·est.

Origin of handy

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Definition for handy (2 of 2)

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for handy (1 of 2)

adjective handier or handiest

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noun

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