Synonyms for handy
- adjective
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Clever — dexterous, skilful. (of a person)
clever, apt, skilled, ready to hand, adroit, ready, adept, expert, crafty, dexterous, dextrous UK, masterly, proficient, deft, skillful US, skilful UK
2. Useful
useful, convenient, helpful, portable, available, accessible, manageable, commodious, favorable US, favourable UK
Other
handly rare
Definitions
- adj. 1
Dexterous, skilful. (of a person)
She's very handy: she made all her own kitchen cupboards.
- adj. 2
Easy to use, useful.
Some people regard duct tape as a handy fix-all.
Related words
- Word family
- handily handiness handyman
- Phrases
- come in handy
- Other spellings
- handie
Example sentences
- clever The dog was so clever that he seemed almost human.
- adept Sci-fi readers are adept at hypothetical scenarios.
- crafty Crafty is the Lord, but malicious He is not.
- useful Rocks and minerals are useful for us in many ways.
- convenient Come and see me whenever it is convenient for you.
By length
- 3 letters
- apt1
- 4 letters
- deft1
- 5 letters
- ready2, adept2
- 6 letters
- useful2, expert2, clever2, crafty2, adroit2, handly2
- 7 letters
- helpful2, skilled1, skilful
- 8 letters
- portable3, skillful2, masterly3, dextrous2
- 9 letters
- available4, favorable4, dexterous
- 10 letters
- convenient3, accessible4, favourable, manageable4, proficient3, commodious4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (ready2 = 2 syllables).