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
noun
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Plus, the pants come with handy pockets for your phone, keys, or wallet — because who needs a bag when you’ve got built-in convenience?
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
However, that cash supply might come in handy after the Nov. 5 presidential election, with the markets jittery ahead of the tightly fought contest.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
This is where the Abound and Interval programs come in handy.
—Kim Westerman, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Although an app isn't absolutely necessary for flying the drone, there is one (iOS and Android) which definitely comes in handy.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2024
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
However, that cash supply might come in handy after the Nov. 5 presidential election, with the markets jittery ahead of the tightly fought contest.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
This is where the Abound and Interval programs come in handy.
—Kim Westerman, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Although an app isn't absolutely necessary for flying the drone, there is one (iOS and Android) which definitely comes in handy.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Handy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handy. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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