Handiness
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 The quality or state of being handy. uncountable, usually
"All of She Came Too Late is delightfully well-written: one of the most commendable things about it is Wings' handiness with metaphor — she writes of a character who's "a good co-worker, but with as much sense of humor as a cardboard box." Or, "The night came back to me, like a bolt shooting into a lock.""
- 2 the quality of being at hand when needed wordnet
- 3 skillfulness with the hands wordnet
Example
More examples"All of She Came Too Late is delightfully well-written: one of the most commendable things about it is Wings' handiness with metaphor — she writes of a character who's "a good co-worker, but with as much sense of humor as a cardboard box." Or, "The night came back to me, like a bolt shooting into a lock.""
Etymology
From handy + -ness.
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