handy meaning

UK /ˈhændi/ US /ˈhændi/ 2 syllables

handy (adjective): easy to reach.

handy has 4 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

handy as an adjective

  1. easy to reach
    • found a handy spot for the can opener

    Synonyms: ready to hand

    Similar: accessible

    Related forms: handiness

  2. useful and convenient
    • a handy gadget

    Similar: useful

  3. skillful with the hands
    • handy with an axe

    Similar: adroit

    Related forms: handiness

handy as a noun

  1. United States blues musician who transcribed and published traditional blues music (1873-1958)

    Synonyms: W. C. Handy, William Christopher Handy

    Type of: composer

How to pronounce handy

handy is pronounced /ˈhændi/ in British English and /ˈhændi/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with handy

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HA · words ending in DY · 5-letter words

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