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
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Reed’s ability to work with younger players also has come in handy this season.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
This model comes with the handy Roku Voice Remote Pro, which is rechargeable and even has a headphone jack.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 10 Feb. 2025
Of course, baskets will come in handy in all kinds of other places throughout the home, too.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Handy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handy. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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