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hand·y
 handy
- pronunciation:
- haen
di
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
handier, handiest |
| definition 1: |
easily available or accessible.
Do you have a pencil handy?- synonyms:
- accessible, convenient, on hand, ready
- antonyms:
- unhandy
- similar words:
- available, nearby, reachable
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| definition 2: |
useful or convenient.
A pocket knife can be a handy tool.It's handy to have a grocery store nearby.- synonyms:
- practical, useful
- antonyms:
- inconvenient, unhandy
- similar words:
- convenient, expedient, foolproof, functional, helpful, ingenious, nifty, serviceable, wieldy
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| definition 3: |
skilled at performing a variety of tasks or functions.
He's handy in the kitchen.- synonyms:
- adroit, clever, deft, dextrous
- antonyms:
- inept
- similar words:
- adept, proficient, skilled, skillful, versatile
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| related words: |
accessible, accomplished, adroit, constructive, deft, portable, ready |
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