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handy

1

[han-dee]

adjective

handier, handiest 
  1. within easy reach; conveniently available; accessible.

    The aspirins are handy.

  2. convenient or useful.

    A digital thermometer is a handy thing to have at home.

  3. skillful with the hands; deft; dexterous.

    a handy person.

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  4. easily maneuvered.

    a handy ship.

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Handy

2

[han-dee]

noun

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

handy

1

/ ˈæԻɪ /

adjective

  1. conveniently or easily within reach

  2. easy to manoeuvre, handle, or use

    a handy tool

  3. skilful with one's hands

“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

Handy

2

/ ˈæԻɪ /

noun

  1. 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
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • handiness noun
  • ˈ󲹲Ի徱Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of handy1

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English (in surnames); hand, -y 1
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While the wide range of products stocked by Poundland may have been handy for consumers, it became a problem for the brand.

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This has already come in handy in the strategy game “Civilization VII,” a title I waited for the Switch 2 to play and one that can utilize the more precise maneuvers mouse controls provide.

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It’s handy, for example, to be able to rely on your brain to remember the grocery list in case it gets lost.

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The latter is one of the key differences between the Switch and Switch 2, and will be especially handy in games that require precision.

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That sort of mentality comes in handy for both players while taking batting practice from Fernandez, widely regarded as the top pitcher in softball history.

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