handy
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Britannica Dictionary definition of HANDY
[also more handy; most handy]
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a
:
very useful or helpful
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a handy cookbook/gadget
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a handy little tool
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The extra batteries for the flashlight came in handy [=were useful] when the electricity went off.
b
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near or close
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He always liked to keep a dictionary handy. [=on hand, nearby]
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(Brit) My flat is handy for [=near to] the underground.
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clever or skillful in using your hands, doing small jobs, etc.
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She's handy with tools.
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Are you handy around the house?
