HANDY Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

handy

adjective

ˈhan-dē

Definition of handy

as in convenient

situated within easy reach keeps a box of tissue handy whenever she watches Romeo and Juliet on her home theater

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as in skilled

skillful with the hands handy with a needle and thread

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Recent Examples of handy That could come in handy with kids, pets or anything else that refuses to pose for you. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026 This handy tool has a steel head with four claws that press into the ground around the weed with a lever on one side. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026 Featuring 256-bit AES hardware encryption and a handy carabiner loop, this massive external drive is currently available at a massive 48% discount right now. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026 His long experience with top industry executives and A-list talent comes in handy when dealing with his Serpentine clientele. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for handy

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Adjective

Codex may be convenient for businesses already using ChatGPT, while Claude Code may suit teams that prefer Anthropic’s models and ecosystem.

— Komninos Chatzipapas, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Need a convenient way to zoom in or out from a distance to get the perfect shot?

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of convenient

Adjective

Accessibility While there are accessible rooms, the main entrance is not currently wheelchair-friendly, limiting overall accessibility.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Artificial intelligence is making many tasks faster, more efficient and more accessible than ever before.

— Hao Lam, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of accessible

Adjective

The bronze vessel reportedly contained an internal mechanism capable of indicating the direction from which seismic waves had arrived.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
Growing dividends provide an ongoing reminder that the portfolio is not merely a balance on a statement, but ownership in businesses capable of sending cash back to their owners.

— Steve Booren, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of capable

Adjective

Fortunately, her protégées—her grandnieces and other female students in the village—are skillful artists in their own right.

— Marisol Delarosa, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Rogers is a skillful campaigner who might continue to capitalize on this strategy.

— Michael Traugott, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of skillful

Adjective

Consider, for instance, the institution of oprichnina that Tsar Ivan IV established in 1565, through various cunning moves.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
With the correct number of dots, no arrangement, however cunning, can dodge these shapes forever.

— Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of cunning

Adjective

The actor is a longtime fan of anime and manga and is also extremely proficient in martial arts.

— Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
In the Douglas County School District, the share of students proficient in language arts and math both trended upward, though only the math result reached significance.

— Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026

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