What (who) is handy - definition
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Handy (disambiguation)
handy
(handier, handiest)
1.
Something that is handy is useful.
Credit cards can be handy-they mean you do not have to carry large sums of cash.
ADJ
2.
If something comes in handy, it is useful in a particular situation.
The $20 check came in very handy.
PHRASE: V inflects
3.
A thing or place that is handy is nearby and therefore easy to get or reach.
It would be good to have a pencil and paper handy...
ADJ: usu v-link ADJ
4.
Someone who is handy with a particular tool is skilful at using it. (INFORMAL)
If you're handy with a needle you could brighten up your sweater with giant daisies.
ADJ: v-link ADJ with n
handy
¦ adjective (handier, handiest)
1. convenient to handle or use; useful.
2. ready to hand.
placed or occurring conveniently.
3. skilful: I'm handy with a needle.
Phrases
come in handy informal turn out to be useful.
Derivatives
handily adverb
handiness noun
handy
adj.
1) handy at; with (she's handy with tools)
2) handy for (this tool is handy for various jobs)
3) handy to + inf. (it's handy to have a pharmacy so close = it's handy having a pharmacy so close)
Wikipedia
Handy
Handy may refer to:
- Handy, the term for mobile phone in German-speaking countries
- Handy (company), an American cleaning and home services firm
- Handy, an emulator for the Atari Lynx, also a development name of Lynx itself
Pronunciation examples for handy
1. Very handy.
Enigma Cipher Machine History _ Ralph Simpson _ Talks at Google
2. Quite handy.
Kelly Jones - Stereophonics Lead Singer in Conversation _ Talks at Google
3. I'll keep it handy.
Due Date (2010)
4. So that was handy.
A History of The ARM Microprocessor _ Dave Jaggar _ Talks at Google
5. My handy dandy torch.
The Science of Whiskey _ Anthony Caporale _ Talks at Google
Examples of use of handy
1. Handy, Melihna Tara, Dahnny Jack and Kendey Handy.
2. "It‘s a handy stick, a handy thing to hold over the Russians." Bush has an interest in taking the agreement all the way as well.
3. And then there‘s that handy matter of stowing away prisoners.
4. Handy awards, the blues community‘s equivalent to the Grammys.
5. However, they come in handy when the shower fails.