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handy

[han-dee] / ˈhæn di /
ADJECTIVE
nearby
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accessible available close-by convenient
STRONG
close ready
WEAK
adjacent at hand close-at-hand near near-at-hand on hand within reach
Antonyms
STRONGEST
unavailable unhandy
WEAK
faraway inconvenient
ADJECTIVE
easy to use
Synonyms
STRONGEST
available convenient helpful manageable neat practicable practical profitable useful
STRONG
central ready
WEAK
adaptable advantageous beneficial functional gainful serviceable utile wieldy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disadvantageous impossible unavailable unhandy unworkable useless worthless
WEAK
awkward bumbling bungling clumsy hard inconvenient inconveniently inept
ADJECTIVE
adept physically
Synonyms
STRONG
expert fit ready
WEAK
able adroit clever deft dexterous ingenious nimble proficient skilled skillful
Antonyms
STRONG
unskilled unsuitable untrained
WEAK
awkward bumbling bungling clumsy faraway hard inconvenient inconveniently inept unhandy useless

Example Sentences

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Such status could come in handy if consumers tighten their budgets on the back of broader inflation and higher interest rates.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

“The Comeback” is a handy distilling mechanism for an industry that can’t help drowning itself in excess.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

It was a group powered by caffeine, Johnston said, and their coffee came in handy when they needed a liquid prop to do quick demos with the prototypes to test their absorbency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

A fair share of nasty feedback lands in my mailbox, so I wondered if the auto-response tool could come in handy.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

You never know, it may come in handy.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas