English Online Dictionary. What means helpful? What does helpful mean?
English
Alternative forms
- helpfull (archaic)
- helpefull (obsolete)
Etymology
From Middle English helpful; equivalent to help + -ful.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈhɛlp.fʊl/, /ˈhɛlp.fəl/
Adjective
helpful (comparative more helpful, superlative most helpful)
- Furnishing help; giving aid; useful.
- Antonym: unhelpful
Derived terms
- helpfully
- helpfulness
- unhelpful