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HANDY (handier, handiest)

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• HANDY (noun)
The noun HANDY has 1 sense:

1. United States blues musician who transcribed and published traditional blues music (1873-1958)

Familiarity information: HANDY used as a noun is very rare.

• HANDY (adjective)
The adjective HANDY has 3 senses:

1. easy to reach
2. easy to use
3. skillful with the hands

Familiarity information: HANDY used as an adjective is uncommon.

• HANDY (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

United States blues musician who transcribed and published traditional blues music (1873-1958)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Handy; W. C. Handy; William Christopher Handy

Instance hypernyms:

composer (someone who composes music as a profession)

• HANDY (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Easy to reach

Synonyms:

handy; ready to hand; convenient

Context example:

found a handy spot for the can opener

Similar:

accessible (capable of being reached)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Easy to use

Context example:

a handy gadget

Similar:

convenient (suited to your comfort or purpose or needs)

Sense 3

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Meaning:

Skillful with the hands

Context example:

handy with an axe

Similar:

adroit (quick or skillful or adept in action or thought)

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(Dutch proverb)

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