handy 
/ˈhændi/ adjective
hand·i·er; hand·i·est /ˈhændi/ adjective [also more handy; most handy] 1 a : very useful or helpful
▪ a handy cookbook/gadget ▪ a handy little tool ▪ The extra batteries for the flashlight came in handy [=were useful] when the electricity went off.
b : near or close
▪ He always liked to keep a dictionary handy. [=on hand, nearby] ▪ (Brit) My flat is handy for [=near to] the underground. 2 : clever or skillful in using your hands, doing small jobs, etc.
▪ She's handy with a needle and thread. ▪ He's handy around the house.
▪ a handy cookbook/gadget ▪ a handy little tool ▪ The extra batteries for the flashlight came in handy [=were useful] when the electricity went off.
b : near or close
▪ He always liked to keep a dictionary handy. [=on hand, nearby] ▪ (Brit) My flat is handy for [=near to] the underground.
▪ She's handy with a needle and thread. ▪ He's handy around the house.
