handier; handiest
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: clever in using the hands especially in a variety of useful ways
handy with a hammer as well as with a paintbrush
handiness
noun
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The system-level dark theme arrives in Android 10 to offer a less eye-searing option, which is particularly handy in dark environments.
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Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2025
Pro tip: keep a tiny notebook or your Notes app handy.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
The juxtaposition of prominent people in different fields underscored how handy the device could be.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 June 2025
Those two features come in handy on rough roads and in inclement weather, even if the SQ5, like most models in its class, isn’t exactly fit for rock climbing.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
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Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2025
Pro tip: keep a tiny notebook or your Notes app handy.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
The juxtaposition of prominent people in different fields underscored how handy the device could be.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 June 2025
Those two features come in handy on rough roads and in inclement weather, even if the SQ5, like most models in its class, isn’t exactly fit for rock climbing.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
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“Handy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handy. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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