English Dictionary

handy

/ˈhæn.di/

adj

Easy to use, useful. / Nearby, within reach. / Of a person: dexterous, skilful. / (slang) Physically violent; tending to use one's fists.

This smartphone is very handy for everyday tasks.

意味（1）

Easy to use, useful.

Some people regard duct tape as a handy fix-all.

意味（2）

Nearby, within reach.

You wouldn’t have a screwdriver handy, would you?

意味（3）

Of a person: dexterous, skilful.

She's very handy: she made all her own kitchen cupboards.

意味（4）

(slang) Physically violent; tending to use one's fists.

We had a sergeant who was a bit handy with the rougher elements. He dealt with them a little bit differently to what I do.

意味（5）

Of a freight ship: having a small cargo capacity (less than 40,000 DWT); belonging to the handysize class.