/ Dictionary / Index H handy: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hand•y Pronunciation: (han'dē), [key] — hand•i•er, hand•i•est. within easy reach; conveniently available; accessible: The aspirins are handy. convenient or useful: A typewriter is a handy thing to have in the house. skillful with the hands; deft; dexterous: a handy person. easily maneuvered: a handy ship. Han•dy Pronunciation: (han'dē), [key] — n. 1873–1958, U.S. blues composer. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: handy (Thesaurus) handwrought handy-andy Related Content Daily Word Quiz: respite Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language