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
- easy to reach
- found a handy spot for the can opener
Synonyms: ready to hand
Similar: accessible
Related forms: handiness
- useful and convenient
- a handy gadget
Similar: useful
- skillful with the hands
- handy with an axe
Similar: adroit
Related forms: handiness
handy as a noun
- 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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