handy

handy

adj \ˈhan-dē\

hand·i·erhand·i·est

Definition of HANDY

1

a : conveniently near b : convenient for use c of a ship : easily handled

2

: clever in using the hands especially in a variety of useful ways <handy with a hammer as well as with a paintbrush>

— hand·i·ness noun

Examples of HANDY

1. She's handy with a needle and thread.
2. He's handy around the house.

First Known Use of HANDY

1650

Related to HANDY

Synonyms: accessible, convenient, reachable

Antonyms: inaccessible, inconvenient, unhandy, unreachable, untouchable

Related Words: close, near, nearby, nigh; abutting, adjacent, adjoining; approachable, attainable, getatable, obtainable; ultraconvenient

Near Antonyms: away, distant, far, faraway, far-off, remote, removed; unapproachable, unattainable, unavailable, unobtainable

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Rhymes with HANDY

bandy, brandy, candy, dandy, Handy, Kandy, pandy, randy, sandhi, sandy, Sandy, shandy