helpful

/ˈhɛlpfəl/

adjectivehelp · ful

Be HELP-ful: if you give HELP, you are FULL of help.

Yes, it's helpful. Don’t drop the second “l”: it’s help + ful → help**f**u**l**.

Definition

  1. adjectivegiving help; making it easier to do something or understand something

Examples

  • The librarian was helpful when I couldn’t find the book I needed.
  • A helpful hint is to read the directions twice before you start.
  • It was helpful to make a checklist so we didn’t forget anything.

Synonyms

usefulsupportivekindbeneficialaccommodating

Antonyms

unhelpfuluseless

Translations

ES servicial; útilPT prestativo; útilFR serviable; utile

Common misspellings

helpfullhelpfulllhelfulhelpfoolhelpfalhelpfylhelpful

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