adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of handle form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Having a handle or handles, often of a specified number or kind. not-comparable

   "a two-handled drinking cup"

Adjective

1. 1
   having a usually specified type of handle wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

managetreatcoverdealfeelfinger

Antonyms

All antonyms

handleless

Example

More examples

"Gunpowder needs to be handled very carefully."

Related phrases

love-handledwell-handledwhite handled knife

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