HANDY


Meaning of HANDY in English

adjective

1.

Synonyms: convenient 2, adjacent, close-at-hand, close-by, near-at-hand, nearby

Idioms: at one's hand ( or elbow), ready to hand

Antonyms: unhandy

2.

Synonyms: practical 2, functional, practicable, serviceable, useful, utile

Related Word: adaptable, advantageous, beneficial, wieldy

Contrasted words: clumsy, cumbersome, cumbrous, unwieldy

Antonyms: unhandy

3.

Synonyms: dexterous 1, adroit, clever, deft, neat-handed, nimble

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