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handy

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhændi/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈhændi/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(handē)

Inflections of 'handy' (adj):
handier
adj comparative
handiest
adj superlative

handy
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Sense: Adjective: located nearby
Synonyms:
nearby Collocations, near Collocations, close at hand, close Collocations, at hand, to hand, close by, convenient Collocations, at your fingertips, within reach, within easy reach, accessible Collocations, reachable, conveniently located, just round the corner (informal), readily available, available Collocations
Sense: Adjective: useful
Synonyms:
useful Collocations, helpful Collocations, practical Collocations, versatile Collocations, good to have on hand, good Collocations, of service, of use, serviceable, usable, working Collocations
Sense: Adjective: dexterous
Synonyms:
dexterous, dextrous, deft, skilled Collocations, skillful Collocations, skilful (UK), adept, adroit, good with your hands, practical Collocations, slick Collocations, practiced, practised (UK), proficient Collocations, nimble-fingered

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