Handy

/hændi/
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Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Skillful with the hands: Good at using your hands to make or fix things; dexterous.
    • Easy to use or handle: Convenient and useful; designed to be held or operated easily.
    • Conveniently near; easy to reach: Located nearby and therefore readily available when needed.

  2. Noun:

    • (Proper noun): A surname, notably referring to W.C. Handy (1873-1958), an American blues composer and musician.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective (Skillful):
    • He's very handy around the house and can fix almost anything.
    • She is handy with a paintbrush and created a beautiful mural.
  • Adjective (Easy to use):
    • This multi-tool is really handy for camping trips.
    • Keep a handy notebook by the phone to write down messages.
  • Adjective (Conveniently near):
    • It's useful to have a supermarket handy.
    • He always keeps a first-aid kit handy in his car.
Advanced Usage
  • "to come in handy": To prove useful or convenient at a particular moment.
    • That spare battery you gave me really came in handy during the power outage.
  • "handy for (something/doing something)": Useful or convenient for a specific purpose.
    • The apartment is very handy for the train station.
Variants and Related Words
  • Handyman (n): A person skilled at a wide range of repairs or tasks, especially around the home.
    • We called a handyman to fix the leaky faucet and the broken fence.
  • Handily (adv): In a handy or skillful manner; easily.
    • She won the match handily.
  • Handiness (n): The quality of being handy.
    • The handiness of the new app has made it very popular.
Synonyms
  • Adjective (Skillful): Dexterous, adept, skilled.
  • Adjective (Useful): Convenient, practical, useful, serviceable.
  • Adjective (Near): Accessible, available, close at hand.
Antonyms
  • Adjective (Skillful): Clumsy, inept.
  • Adjective (Useful): Inconvenient, useless.
  • Adjective (Near): Inaccessible, far.
Related Phrases
  • Handy hint/tip: A useful piece of advice.
    • Here's a handy hint for removing stains.
  • Handy reference: A convenient source of information that is kept close by for easy consultation.
    • This chart serves as a handy reference for metric conversions.
Adjective
  1. skillful with the hands
    • handy with an axe
  2. easy to use
    • a handy gadget
  3. easy to reach
    • found a handy spot for the can opener
Noun
  1. United States blues musician who transcribed and published traditional blues music (1873-1958)

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