Property Maintenance Terms

noun A man who is good at fixing things

• The handy man was hired to fix the leaky faucet in the office.
• My neighbor is a great handy man who can fix just about anything around the house.
• I'll call my buddy, he's a real handy man and can help us out with this project.
• She's like a handy man when it comes to problem-solving, always finding quick solutions.

adjective not cared for or looked after; neglected

• The garden was left untended for weeks, causing the plants to wither.
• She let her hair go untended for so long that it became a tangled mess.
• The abandoned house looked creepy with its untended yard and broken windows.
• His untended emotions eventually boiled over and caused a huge argument.