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Meaning of helpful in English
Pronunciation
/ˈhɛlpfəl/
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Classifying Adjective
helpful
Definitions
1.
of service or assistance
Examples
« a child who is helpful around the house can save the mother many steps »
Synonyms
useful
utile
2.
showing a willingness to cooperate
Examples
« a helpful cooperative patient »
« parents hope to raise children who are considerate and helpful to others »
Synonyms
cooperative
Qualitative Adjective
helpful
Definitions
1.
providing assistance or serving a useful function
Synonyms
accommodating
adjuvant
assistive
face-saving
facilitative
facilitatory
implemental
instrumental
kind
laborsaving
laboursaving
reformative
reformatory
right-hand
stabilizing
stabilising
steadying
ministering
ministrant
attending
Antonyms
unhelpful
See also
accommodating
cooperative
encouraging
useful