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Handy vs Versatile - What's the difference?

handy | versatile | Related terms |

Handy is a related term of versatile.


As a noun handy

is tail.

As an adjective versatile is

capable of doing many things competently.

handy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Easy to use, useful.
    • Some people regard duct tape as a handy fix-all .
  • Nearby, within reach.
    • You wouldn’t have a screwdriver handy , would you ?
  • (dialect) dexterous, skilful
    • She's very handy - she made all her own kitchen cupboards.

    Synonyms

    * (useful) * (nearby) at hand * (skilful) crafty

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    versatile

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Capable of doing many things competently.
  • Having varied uses or many functions.
  • Changeable or inconstant.
  • (biology) Capable of moving freely in all directions.
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    • Derived terms

    * versatility

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