handy
handy
Definition
handy (han′dē)
Handy
Definition
Handy (han′dē)
Handy, W(illiam) C(hristopher) 1873-1958; U.S. composer of “St. Louis Blues” & other popular songs
handy
Synonyms
handy
modif.
Near
nearby, at hand, close by; see convenient 2, near 1.Useful
beneficial, advantageous, gainful; see helpful 1, profitable, usable.Dexterous
dexterous, apt, skillful, ingenious; see able 1, 2, fit 1, 2, dexterous. See syn. study at dexterous.
come in handy
handy
Usage Examples
Adjective complement with noun phrase
- keep: Keep rock salt handy to put on external paths in cold weather.
Modifies a noun
- hint: Here are some handy hints on how to keep on the right track.
- tip: Here are 66 handy tips on how to save money.
- checklist: More What to take Provides a handy kit checklist along with tips about what to wear.
- pouch: There is even a handy pouch to carry accessories, such as your clicker.
- utility: This handy little utility ensures that you always run certain programs every session.
- pocket: There is a handy pocket on the tail of the sling which fastens with a zip.
Modifying Another Word
- pretty: The fact that Kian is a warrior means he'll be pretty handy in a fight.
- very: Pros: Very handy for the terminal, not far to walk at all.
- especially: These rules come in especially handy for writing very large or very small numbers.
- quite: I thought, ' This is quite handy, really ' .
- extremely: For someone with a bad ankle, tho, a stick can be extremely handy, and Julian very generously let me borrow it.
- incredibly: Tips for Effect Brushes The Effect Tool in Corel PHOTO-PAINT can be incredibly handy if you're an experienced user.
Infinitive complement
- know: Plus I've learned how to use an RSS parser which is always handy to know!
Used with adjective complement
- prove: Taking into account the quarter finals first leg results could prove handy once again for football single backers.
- come: I reckon you ain't used to lying, it don't seem to come handy; what you want is practice.
- keep: The booklet could be kept handy in case you need to make a report.
Preposition: in
- case: I just keep a blade handy in case I run out of ink... .
Preposition: for
Browse dictionary entries near handy
- handwritten
- handwriting
- handwork
- handstand
- handstamp
- handspring
- handspike
- handsomely
- Handsome Lake
- handsome
- handyman
- hang
- hang about
- hang around
- hang back
- hang fire
- hang gliding
- hang on
- hang out
- Hang Seng Index
