handier; handiest
1
a
: conveniently near
keeps his dictionary handy
b
: convenient for use
a handy little tool
The extra batteries came in handy during the blackout.
c
of a ship
: easily handled
2
: 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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Have your social security card, name, address and date of birth handy.
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The National Association of Bookstores keeps this handy directory.
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Using the Wrong App Google Maps is great for navigating public transit systems, but other apps like Moovit and Citymapper come in handy with features like real-time updates.
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But let’s face it, there isn’t a handy pool of capital just waiting for these three.
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Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The National Association of Bookstores keeps this handy directory.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
Using the Wrong App Google Maps is great for navigating public transit systems, but other apps like Moovit and Citymapper come in handy with features like real-time updates.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2026
But let’s face it, there isn’t a handy pool of capital just waiting for these three.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Handy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handy. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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