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handiness

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hand⋅y

  [han-dee]
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–adjective, hand⋅i⋅er, hand⋅i⋅est.
1. within easy reach; conveniently available; accessible: The aspirins are handy.
2. convenient or useful: A typewriter is a handy thing to have in the house.
3. skillful with the hands; deft; dexterous: a handy person.
4. easily maneuvered: a handy ship.
Origin:
1275–1325; ME (in surnames); see hand, -y 1

Related forms:
hand⋅i⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
3. all-round; versatile. See dexterous. 4. manageable, wieldy; yare.
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hand·y   (hān'dē)   
adj.   hand·i·er, hand·i·est

  1. Skillful in using one's hands; manually adroit. See Synonyms at dexterous.

  2. Readily accessible: found a handy spot for the hammer.

  3. Useful; convenient: a handy tool.

  4. Easy to use or handle: a handy reference book.

hand'i·ness n.
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