adjective (handier, handiest) (informal)
1 useful; easy to use or to do:
a handy little tool * handy hints / tips for removing carpet stains * a handy-sized dictionary
2 [notbeforenoun] ~ (for sth / for doing sth) situated near to sb/sth; situated or stored in a convenient place:
Always keep a first-aid kit handy. * Have you got a pen handy? * (BrE) Our house is very handy for the station.
3 [usuallybeforenoun] skilful in using your hands or tools to make or repair things:
to be handy around the house * to be handy with a sewing machine
seealsoHANDILY
IDIOMS
come in handy (informal) to be useful:
The extra money came in very handy. * Don't throw that away-it might come in handy.
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
This entry for handy is sourced from Main Dictionary, one of the dictionaries and corpora merged into Lughet.
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