handy — convenient to handle or use; useful
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: convenient to handle or use; useful
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhændi/
Korean meaning: 편리한, 유용한
Korean pronunciation: 핸-디 (강세: 핸)
Example Sentences
- My Swiss army knife comes in handy when I'm camping.
- She's so handy that she fixed her broken phone with a paperclip!
- This handy dictionary app saved me from ordering 'dog soup' instead of 'hot dog' in Korea.
handy
ADJECTIVE//ˈhændi//
convenient to handle or use; useful
A small tool can be very handy when a problem suddenly appears.
A handy little tool makes a tricky problem easy and dandy.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'hand' combined with the suffix '-y', which is used to form adjectives. The word originally meant 'close at hand' or 'within reach,' later evolving to mean convenient or useful.
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📝Examples
“My Swiss army knife comes in handy when I'm camping.”
“She's so handy that she fixed her broken phone with a paperclip!”
“This handy dictionary app saved me from ordering 'dog soup' instead of 'hot dog' in Korea.”
“Keep some cash handy for the vending machines.”
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