HANDIEST

HANDY

handy, ready to hand

(adjective) easy to reach; “found a handy spot for the can opener”

handy

(adjective) skillful with the hands; “handy with an axe”

handy

(adjective) useful and convenient; “a handy gadget”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

handiest

superlative form of handy: most handy

Anagrams

• Heistand, Hiestand, shandite, shantied

Source: Wiktionary


HANDY

Hand"y, a. [Compar. Handier; superl. Handiest.] Etym: [OE. hendi, AS. hendig (in comp.), fr. hand hand; akin to D. handig, Goth. handugs clever, wise.]

1. Performed by the hand. [Obs.] To draw up and come to handy strokes. Milton.

2. Skillful in using the hand; dexterous; ready; adroit. "Each is handy in his way." Dryden.

3. Ready to the hand; near; also, suited to the use of the hand; convenient; valuable for reference or use; as, my tools are handy; a handy volume.

4. (Naut.)

Definition: Easily managed; obedient to the helm; -- said of a vessel.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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