Handy - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈhændɪ|  American pronunciation of the word handy
Brit.  |ˈhændɪ|  British pronunciation of the word handy

noun

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

adjective

- easy to reach
found a handy spot for the can opener
- useful and convenient
a handy gadget
- skillful with the hands
handy with an axe

Extra examples

She's handy with a needle and thread.

He's handy around the house.

I want to keep my drill handy.

This tool is handy for various jobs.

She's handy with tools.

He is good at wallpapering but he's not so handy with a paintbrush.

It's quite a handy little tool.

It's very handy having a light above your desk.

Take your swimming trunks with you - they might come in handy (=be useful).

I always keep my gun handy just in case.

Do you have a piece of paper handy?

The house was in Drury Lane, very handy for the theatre.

He's very handy with a screwdriver.

She keeps flashlights and candles handy in case of a blackout.

I keep a bottle of brandy handy - purely for medicinal purposes.

Word forms

adjective
comparative: handier
superlative: handiest
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