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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However, microfiber cloths are so handy that they can be used for a lot more than just cleaning.
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
With a handy bucket design, this deep, two-in-one log carrier and holder is both functional and fashionable.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
Additionally, nearly nine in 10 singles said being handy is attractive and think leaving small DIY projects dangling or broken fixtures untreated is a turnoff.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
Don’t forget to add The Laundress’ handy laundry measuring cup to cart.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
With a handy bucket design, this deep, two-in-one log carrier and holder is both functional and fashionable.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
Additionally, nearly nine in 10 singles said being handy is attractive and think leaving small DIY projects dangling or broken fixtures untreated is a turnoff.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
Don’t forget to add The Laundress’ handy laundry measuring cup to cart.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for handy
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“Handy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handy. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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