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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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However you’d like your day to unfold, consider this map your handy guide.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

McCardel’s consulting experience came in handy as he worked with clients to understand their business model and build relationships.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Musk’s five-step algorithm gets Tesla and SpaceX employees to achieve stretch goals and innovate, and it’s sure to come in handy in his push to build the world’s largest AI chip factory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

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

How handy we mice are for keeping things tidy.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck