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helpfulGiving or ready to give assistance; useful and making a situation easier or better.

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: Giving or ready to give assistance; useful and making a situation easier or better.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhelpfəl/

Korean meaning: 도움이 되는, 유용한, 친절한

Korean pronunciation: 헬프-풀 (강세: 헬프)

Example Sentences

  • My GPS is really helpful, except when it tells me to turn into a lake.
  • The customer service representative was incredibly helpful in solving my problem.
  • This app is so helpful that it even reminds me to breathe - which is both helpful and concerning.

helpful

ADJECTIVE

//ˈhelpfəl//

Giving or ready to give assistance; useful and making a situation easier or better.

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💡 Concept

Giving or ready to give assistance; useful and making a situation easier or better.

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helpful rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

When you're truly helpful, even the yelp-full become peaceful!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈhelpfəl/

🌳Etymology

Roothelp
Suffix--ful

Origin

From Old English 'helpan' meaning 'to help or assist,' combined with the suffix '-ful.' This word literally means 'full of help' or 'providing assistance.'

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🎵Rhyme

yelpfulself-full

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📝Examples

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My GPS is really helpful, except when it tells me to turn into a lake.

The customer service representative was incredibly helpful in solving my problem.

😄 Fun example

This app is so helpful that it even reminds me to breathe - which is both helpful and concerning.

Your feedback was very helpful for improving our service.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

usefulbeneficialsupportiveaccommodatingconstructive

Antonyms

unhelpfulharmful