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
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Here's a handy guide to what should be cleaned, disinfected, or replaced routinely.
—Alyssa Shaffer, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2024
The reason many are still not filing their tax returns is likely due to a handy loophole in federal law.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
On top of the money earned from competing, gaining points, and making the latter rounds, winning the final again would pocket a handy €25 million ($26 million).
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Handy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handy. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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