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handicap n. 1 hindrance, restraint, encumbrance, restriction,<br />

limitation, impediment, barrier, bar, obstacle, (stumbling)<br />

block, constraint, check, curb, trammel, disability,<br />

disadvantage: Did Douglas Bader view the loss <strong>of</strong> his legs as a<br />

handicap?<br />

--v. 2 hinder, hamper, restrain, encumber, restrict, limit,<br />

impede, bar, block, check, curb, trammel, disable, disadvantage:<br />

He was severely handicapped by the loss <strong>of</strong> his sword.<br />

handily adv. 1 readily, easily, effortlessly, without strain,<br />

comfortably, with both hands tied (behind one's back): Donald<br />

handily won the first prize in the poetry competition. 2<br />

skilfully, capably, deftly, cleverly, dexterously, adroitly,<br />

expertly, pr<strong>of</strong>iciently, masterfully: I could never do that<br />

intricate work as handily as she.<br />

handle n. 1 grip, hilt, handgrip, haft, helve: Hold it by the handle,<br />

not the blade.<br />

--v. 2 feel, touch, finger, hold; caress, fondle, pat: Be<br />

careful how you handle that knife. 3 manage, run, operate,<br />

direct, administer, supervise, oversee, control, command, guide:<br />

At the age <strong>of</strong> 26, she was handling all foreign business for the<br />

company. 4 steer, control, manage, cope with, manoeuvre,<br />

manipulate: Are you sure he can handle that horse? 5 deal or<br />

trade or traffic in, (buy and) sell, market: <strong>The</strong> gang was found<br />

to be handling stolen goods worth millions every month. 6 treat,<br />

control, deal with, cope with: She handled the customers with<br />

the utmost tact and respect. 7 treat, employ, use, utilize;<br />

deal with, wield, tackle, manipulate: Don't you admire how she<br />

handled the perspective in this painting?<br />

handsome adj. 1 good-looking, fine-looking, attractive, fair, comely:<br />

He's handsome enough to be a movie star. 2 generous, sizeable,<br />

large, big, substantial, considerable, good, goodly, ample,<br />

abundant: She has made a handsome pr<strong>of</strong>it on the painting.<br />

handy adj. 1 nearby, accessible, available, at or on or to hand,<br />

close (by), convenient, at one's fingertips, within (easy)<br />

reach, (at the) ready: Because <strong>of</strong> the recent break-ins, she<br />

keeps a pistol handy. 2 usable, serviceable, manoeuvrable,

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