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1. helpful
adjective. ['ˈhɛlpfəl'] providing assistance or serving a useful function.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- -ful (English)
- help (English)
- helpan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Rhymes with Helpful
- apfel
- apocryphal
- awful
- awful
- baffle
- baleful
- bashful
- beautiful
- biffle
- blissful
- boastful
- bountiful
- bountiful
- careful
- cheerful
- coffel
- colorful
- cranfill
- deceitful
- deceitful
How do you pronounce helpful?
Pronounce helpful as ˈhɛlpfəl.
US - How to pronounce helpful in American English
UK - How to pronounce helpful in British English
How do you spell helpful? Is it helpfull ?
A common misspelling of helpful is helpfull
Sentences with helpful
1. Adjective
It might be helpful to read your work out loud to hear how it sounds.
Quotes about helpful
1. The helpful thought for which you lookIs written somewhere in a book.
- Edward Gorey
2. If I could offer but one helpful hint to young Hoosiers hoping to better their odds for success in life, I would simply note the importance of thoughtful reading.
- Richard Lugar
3. Always be wary of any helpful item that weighs less than its operating manual.
- Terry Pratchett, Jingo
