HANDY

(USEFUL) [adjective] -ier, -iest - useful or convenientA remote control for the TV would be very handy.First-time visitors to France will find this guide particularly handy.Her new book is packed with handy hints and tips about how to get the most from your microwave.Laptop computers offer a handy, compact and portable alternative to desktop machines.He always seems to have a handy excuse for not buying the drinks.Our new house is very handy for work - it's only ten minutes away by bike.The supermarket might be cheap but the corner shop is handier (= easier to go to).I'm going to put the kitchen shelves up this afternoon, so I want to keep that drill handy (= in a convenient place).Don't throw those bottles away - they'll come in handy (= be useful) for the picnic next Sunday.