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handyish

handyish adjective: somewhat handy.

Adjective

handyish (not comparable)

  1. (informal) Somewhat handy.
    • He's a handyish chap with a screwdriver.

Origin of handyish

From handy + -ish.

Questions about handyish

What does handyish mean?
Handyish means somewhat handy.
What part of speech is handyish?
Handyish is an adjective.

Words near handyish in the dictionary

  1. handycam
  2. handycams
  3. handycuffs
  4. handygripes
  5. handygrips
  6. handyish
  7. handyman
  8. handyman special
  9. handyman specials
  10. handyman's special
  11. handyman's specials

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