handy in English

adjective

1

convenient to handle or use; useful.

a handy desktop encyclopedia

synonyms: useful, convenient, practical, easy-to-use, well-designed, user-friendly, user-oriented, helpful, functional, serviceable

2

close at hand.

keep credit cards handy

synonyms: readily available, available, at hand, near at hand, within reach, accessible, ready, close, close by, near, nearby, at the ready, at one's fingertips, get-at-able

3

skillful.

he's handy with a needle

synonyms: skillful, skilled, dexterous, deft, nimble-fingered, adroit, able, adept, proficient, capable, good with one's hands, nifty

adjective

useful, convenient, practical, easy-to-use, well-designed, user-friendly, user-oriented, helpful, functional, serviceable
readily available, available, at hand, near at hand, within reach, accessible, ready, close, close by, near, nearby, at the ready, at one's fingertips, get-at-able
skillful, skilled, dexterous, deft, nimble-fingered, adroit, able, adept, proficient, capable, good with one's hands, nifty
ready to hand

Use "handy" in a sentence

1. She's very handy.

2. You're pretty handy.

3. He's very handy.

4. Cracked hands & fingers from harsh soaps, hand sanitizer has a handy solution – Welly handy Bandies

5. 23 He's handy with a screwdriver.

6. It may come in handy.

7. Then you’ll love Handy Crosswords magazine

8. ‘Backronyms’ often serve as handy mnemonics

9. He'll keep a dehumidifying chamber handy.

10. He is handy with any instrument.

11. 18 He's handy about the house.

12. 12 The shops are quite handy.

13. Cracked hands & fingers from harsh soaps, hand sanitizer has a handy solution - Welly handy Bandies

14. He's very handy with a razor.

15. Who knew you were so handy?

16. Cotton robes are handy the whole year

17. Binders are super handy in many instances

18. 1 It's quite a handy little tool.

19. Have you got your identity card handy?

20. Lucy is quite handy with a drill!

21. Like a handy little laminate or something?

22. 24 He's very handy with a screwdriver.

23. No book handy ? Don ' t worry !

24. I'm very handy around the house.

25. How about a little handy J?

26. It may come in handy someday.

27. You would have come in handy.

28. Eli's phone... that could come in handy.

29. My extra earnings came in very handy.

30. 2 He is handy with any instrument.

31. 10 He's very handy with a screwdriver.

32. Your handy guide to local, favorite Bellevue …

33. He's an extremely handy and crafty craftsman.

34. 1 Dave shinned up a handy conifer.

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36. 17 Lucy is quite handy with a drill!

37. I hear it's real handy in appellate work.

38. Carabineer style clip with a handy bottle opener

39. 10 The extra money came in very handy.

40. There's also a handy appendix with historic timeline.

41. Water's lack of Compressibility helps to push water out of water hoses (handy for putting out fires), water pistols (handy for bothering Dad), and in artistic water fountains (handy for relaxing).

42. This is a handy little safety box.

43. 28 Have you got a pen handy?

44. 20 She is handy with the needle.

45. It's handy to have the thermos here.

46. 16 Always keep a first-aid kit handy.

47. Related to Bayed: come in handy, roughshod BAY

48. Have your Reasoning book handy for quick reference.

49. 14 This house is handy for the market.

50. 8 Have you got your identity card handy?