handier; handiest
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: 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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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2025
Many are immigrants who may have had another profession in their previous lives — welders, mechanics or electricians with skills that come in handy at workplaces where something always needs fixing.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
When trying to find great gifts for them, Hanna Andersson’s promo codes come in mighty handy.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2025
The Blink Outdoor 4 Floodlight is a handy little upgrade to secure your porch or backyard on a budget.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Handy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handy. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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