handig

See also: händig

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch [Term?], from Old Dutch *handag, from Proto-Germanic *handugaz. Corresponds to hand +‎ -ig.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɑn.dəx/

• Audio:

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• Hyphenation: han‧dig

Adjective

handig (comparative handiger, superlative handigst)

1. handy, convenient, practical
2. handy, capable, dexterous
3. clever, crafty, cunning
4. resourceful, clever

Inflection

Declension of handig
uninflected	handig
inflected	handige
comparative	handiger
		positive	comparative	superlative
predicative/adverbial		handig	handiger	het handigst het handigste
indefinite	m./f. sing.	handige	handigere	handigste
	n. sing.	handig	handiger	handigste
	plural	handige	handigere	handigste
definite		handige	handigere	handigste
partitive		handigs	handigers	—

Synonyms

• (convenient): gemakkelijk
• (crafty): sluw

Derived terms

• handigheid
• handige Harry
• handigjes

Related terms

• linkshandig
• rechtshandig