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- Dictionaryhelpful/ˈhɛlpf(ʊ)l/
adjective
- 1. giving or ready to give help: "people are friendly and helpful" Similar Opposite
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adjective. uk / ˈhelp.f ə l / us / ˈhelp.f ə l / Add to word list. B1. willing to help, or useful: She's such a pleasant, helpful child! I'm sorry, I was only trying to be helpful. He made several helpful suggestions. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. a kind person. kind You'll never meet a kinder person. nice He's such a nice guy.
: of service or assistance : useful. a helpful neighbor. helpful advice. just trying to be helpful. helpfully. ˈhelp-fə-lē. adverb. helpfulness noun. Synonyms. conducive. facilitative. useful. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of helpful in a Sentence. A helpful neighbor shoveled our walkway. a kind and helpful person.
If you describe someone as helpful, you mean that they help you in some way, such as doing part of your job for you or by giving you advice or information.
If you are inclined to assist others in any situation, you are a helpful person. Your actions can also be called helpful, like your helpful habit of doing the dishes every night. If you want to be helpful, you find ways to make things easier for others, like holding the door for them.
Helpful definition: giving or rendering aid or assistance; of service. See examples of HELPFUL used in a sentence.
B1. willing to help, or useful: She's such a pleasant, helpful child! I'm sorry, I was only trying to be helpful. He made several helpful suggestions. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. a kind person. kind You'll never meet a kinder person. nice He's such a nice guy. sweet She's the sweetest little girl in the whole class.
Definition of helpful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
