different between fitted vs handly

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?f?t?d/

Verb

fitted

1. simple past tense of fit ("to tailor, to change size")
2. (regional, sometimes proscribed) simple past tense of fit (other senses)
   • 2016 February 2, Kate Winslet & al., Jimmy Kimmel Live!

     Even though in a way you let him freeze to death in the water, because the way I see it...
     I agree. Y'know, I think he actually could have fitted on that bit of door.
     There was plenty of room on the raft.
     I know. I know, I know.

3. past participle of fit (“to tailor, change size”)
4. (regional, sometimes proscribed) past participle of fit (other senses)

Translations

Adjective

fitted (not comparable)

1. (of a kitchen, bathroom, etc.) Incorporating all of the fittings into connected units.

Antonyms

• unfitted

Derived terms

• ETCS-fitted
• non-ETCS-fitted
• retro-fitted

Related terms

• fitted cap

English

Etymology

From Middle English handly, handliche; equivalent to hand +? -ly. Compare German handlich (“handy, manageable”), Swedish handlig (“handy”).

Adjective

handly (not comparable)

1. (rare) Synonym of handy
   • 1971, World justice: Volume 12:

     […] Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris published a handly manual in off -set intitled Bibliography — International Migration of Manpower (1).

   • 1859, The Spectator: Volume 32:

     The Practical Guide for Italy, comprising the North and Central portions of the Peninsula has just been issued, and fully sustains the established character of the series. It is accompanied with a handly little map illustrative of the war.

2. (obsolete) Of or pertaining to the hand; manual.

Anagrams

• Hyland