Need another word that means the same as “handy”? Find 30 synonyms and 30 related words for “handy” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Handy” are: ready to hand, useful, convenient, practical, well designed, user-friendly, helpful, functional, serviceable, utilitarian, available, near at hand, accessible, ready, close, close by, near, nearby, skilful, skilled, dexterous, deft, nimble-fingered, adroit, able, adept, proficient, capable, w. c. handy, william christopher handy
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “handy” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| w. c. handy | United States blues musician who transcribed and published traditional blues music (1873-1958. |
| william christopher handy | United States blues musician who transcribed and published traditional blues music (1873-1958. |
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “handy” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| able | Having considerable skill proficiency or intelligence. Every able bodied young man served in the army. |
| accessible | Able to be reached, entered, or used by people who have a disability. This room is not accessible to elderly people. |
| adept | Very skilled or proficient at something. She is adept at cutting through red tape. |
| adroit | Clever or skilful. An exceptionally adroit pianist. |
| available | Able to be used or obtained; at someone’s disposal. The list of available candidates is unusually long. |
| capable | Have the skills and qualifications to do things well. Capable of hard work. |
| close | Narrowly enclosed. Animals in close confinement. |
| close by | Lacking fresh air. |
| convenient | Large and roomy convenient is archaic in this sense. Guests were relaxing beneath a convenient palm tree. |
| deft | Neatly skilful and quick in one’s movements. A deft waiter. |
| dexterous | Showing or having skill, especially with the hands. A dexterous keyboard player. |
| functional | Of or having a special activity, purpose, or task. Functional architecture. |
| helpful | Providing assistance or serving a useful function. Pages of helpful information. |
| near | Located on the nearside of a vehicle. Walking in these shoes is the nearest thing to floating on air. |
| near at hand | Being on the left side. |
| nearby | Close at hand. The nearby towns. |
| nimble-fingered | Having nimble fingers literally or figuratively; especially for stealing or picking pockets- Harry Hansen. |
| practical | Having or put to a practical purpose or use. Woodworking is a practical art. |
| proficient | Competent or skilled in doing or using something. She felt reasonably proficient in Italian. |
| ready | (of a thing) made suitable and available for immediate use. A ready source of cash. |
| ready to hand | Apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity. |
| serviceable | Ready for service or able to give long service. Sturdy serviceable laced up shoes. |
| skilful | Having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude. A skilful midfielder. |
| skilled | Having or showing or requiring special skill. A skilled trade. |
| useful | Having a useful function. A useful member of society. |
| user-friendly | Easy to use. |
| utilitarian | Relating to or adhering to the doctrine of utilitarianism. Plain utilitarian kitchenware. |
| well designed | In good health especially after having suffered illness or injury. |
| accessible | Capable of being read with comprehension. Accessible money. |
| adept | Very skilled or proficient at something. He is an adept at imitation. |
| adroit | Quick or skillful or adept in action or thought. An exceptionally adroit pianist. |
| available | (of a person) not otherwise occupied; free to do something. Refreshments will be available all afternoon. |
| capable | Able to achieve efficiently whatever one has to do; competent. The strange events are capable of rational explanation. |
| comfortable | More than adequate. Comfortable suburban houses. |
| competence | The legal authority of a court or other body to deal with a particular matter. The players displayed varying degrees of competence. |
| competent | Acceptable and satisfactory, though not outstanding. She spoke quite competent French. |
| convenient | Large and roomy convenient is archaic in this sense. Guests were relaxing beneath a convenient palm tree. |
| conveniently | In a convenient manner. The switch was conveniently located. |
| craftsman | (in the UK) a qualified private soldier in the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. As an actor he was a consummate craftsman. |
| dexterous | Showing or having skill, especially with the hands. A dexterous keyboard player. |
| ease | Of share prices interest rates etc decrease in value or amount. Shares eased 6p to 224p. |
| easy | With ease easy is sometimes used informally for easily. The judge went easy on the young defendant. |
| masterful | Having or revealing supreme mastery or skill. A masterful assessment of the difficulties. |
| niche | Place something in a niche or recess. He believes he has found a niche in the market. |
| obtainable | Capable of being obtained. Customers financial details are easily obtainable. |
| practiced | Skillful after much practice. A practiced marksman. |
| proficiency | The quality of having great facility and competence. He demonstrated his proficiency in Chinese. |
| proficient | A person who is proficient. He became a proficient in Latin and Greek. |
| prone | Lying face downward. A child prone to mischief. |
| repairman | A person who repairs vehicles, machinery, or appliances. A TV repairman. |
| seasoned | Aged or processed. A seasoned traveler. |
| skilled | Based on or proceeding from the ability to do something well. A skilled surgeon has many years of training and experience. |
| specialty | An asset of special worth or utility. |
| toolmaker | A maker of tools, especially a person who makes and maintains tools for use in a manufacturing process. |
| useful | Having a useful function. Aspirins are useful for headaches. |
| utilizable | Capable of being put to a profitable or practical use. |
| veteran | An ex-member of the armed forces. The veterans laughed at the new recruits. |
| well | Often used as a combining form in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard good is a nonstandard dialectal variant for well. I don t feel very well. |
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