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handy

/ˈhæn.di/noun, adjective2 syllables

Handy means: United States blues musician who transcribed and published traditional blues music (1873-1958).

Synonyms for handy11

noun, as in United States blues musician who transcribed and published traditional blues music (1873-1958)

W. C. Handy, William Christopher Handy

adjective, as in easy to reach

ready to hand, accessible

adjective, as in useful and convenient

useful, utile

adjective, as in skillful with the hands

adroit

also used for handy

at hand, on hand, to hand, crafty

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What does handy mean?4

noun

1

United States blues musician who transcribed and published traditional blues music (1873-1958)

adjective

1

easy to reach“found a handy spot for the can opener”

2

useful and convenient“a handy gadget”

3

skillful with the hands“handy with an axe”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with handy?5

two syllables

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Handy in a sentence

  • Always keep a bucket of water handy, in case of fire.CK
  • Keep these scissors nearby, they might come in handy.Nuel
  • However handy you may be, you won't be able to handle this; you'll see.Luornu
  • That knife came in very handy, didn't it?CK
  • In situations like these, a gun might come in handy.CK
  • Never throw away your notes - they may come in handy one day.unknown
  • That robot came in handy for many things.AlanF_US
  • A valise of this size is very handy._undertoad

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Forms of handy

as a noun

plural
handies

as a adjective

comparative
handier
superlative
handiest