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handy

hand·y

handy

 
 
pronunciation:
haen di
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Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
inflections: handier, handiest
definition 1: nearby; easy to reach and use.
Do you have a pencil handy?
synonyms:
accessible, convenient, on hand, ready
similar words:
available, nearby, reachable
definition 2: useful.
The hammer is a handy tool.
synonyms:
practical, useful
antonyms:
inconvenient
similar words:
convenient, functional, helpful, ingenious
definition 3: good at doing things with one's hands; skillful.
He's handy in the kitchen and in the garden.
synonyms:
deft
similar words:
adept, skilled, skillful, versatile
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