BrainyQuote Logo
Authors: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Definition of Handy

Handy

  1. Performed by the hand.
  2. Skillful in using the hand; dexterous; ready; adroit.
  3. Ready to the hand; near; also, suited to the use of the hand; convenient; valuable for reference or use; as, my tools are handy; a handy volume.
  4. Easily managed; obedient to the helm; -- said of a vessel.

Handy Quotations

When ideas fail, words come in very handy.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

I always keep a supply of stimulant handy in case I see a snake, which I also keep handy.
W. C. Fields

I like to keep a bottle of stimulant handy in case I see a snake, which I also keep handy.
W. C. Fields

A good farmer is nothing more nor less than a handy man with a sense of humus.
E. B. White

That's why I don't understand why actors become arrogant and are completely unapproachable - because as an actor, the most valuable thing you can do is talk to people and hear their stories, because it'll all come in handy.
Daniel Radcliffe
More "Handy" Quotations

Handy Translations

handy in Dutch is gemakkelijk, doelmatig, geschikt
handy in German is griffig, handlich, handlich
handy in Italian is utilitario
handy in Norwegian is fingernem, praktisk, bekvem

Share with your Friends

Everyone likes a good quote - don't forget to share.