handy
Translation
useful, convenient, skillful, nearby
Examples
This little tool is very handy.
This little tool is very handy.
He is very handy around the house.
He is very handy around the house.
Keep your passport handy.
Keep your passport handy.
Grammar Patterns
~ ((for sth./for -ing)) useful for a purpose This app is handy for learning vocabulary.
to be ~ ((around the house)) to be skillful at home repairs He's very handy around the house.
to come in ~ to become useful This might come in handy later.
Similar Words
Synonyms: useful, convenient; skillful; nearby; Antonyms: useless, inconvenient; clumsy
Etymology
Derived from 'hand'. The sense is something that is easy to use with one's hands, or is 'at hand' (nearby).
Memory Tips
Think of something that fits in your 'hand' and is convenient to use, or something that is 'at hand' (close by).