| query | A thing or place that is h____ is nearby and therefore easy to get or reach.A thing or place that is handy is nearby and therefore easy to get or reach. It would be good to have a pencil and paper handy. Keep handy a lightweight sweater or cardigan. This lively town is handy for Londoners. |
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| word | handy |
| full-definition | adjective Something that is handy is useful . The book gives handy hints on looking after indoor plants. Credit cards can be handy–they mean you do not have to carry large sums of cash. A thing or place that is handy is nearby and therefore easy to get or reach. It would be good to have a pencil and paper handy. Keep handy a lightweight sweater or cardigan. This lively town is handy for Londoners. Someone who is handy with a particular tool is skilful at using it. If you're handy with a needle you could brighten up your sweater with giant daisies. |
| inflections | handierhandiest |
| cefr-level | C1 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:c1
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