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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈhɛlpləs/ · UK /ˈhelpləs/
helpless means: Unable to look after yourself, protect yourself, or do anything to improve a situation.
adjective
Unable to look after yourself, protect yourself, or do anything to improve a situation.
- The baby was helpless.
- I felt helpless when my friend became ill.
- Without their support, she would have been completely helpless.
Unable to control yourself because a feeling is very strong.
- We were helpless with laughter.
- She shook with helpless rage.
- His joke sent us into helpless giggles.
A feeling or reaction is so strong that you cannot stop or control it.
- She burst into helpless laughter.
- He felt a helpless urge to cry.
- Helpless rage filled her as she read the letter.
Questions about helpless
What does helpless mean?
Unable to look after yourself, protect yourself, or do anything to improve a situation.
What is helpless in other languages?
Türkçe: çaresiz · Español: indefenso · Français: impuissant · Deutsch: hilflos · Italiano: impotente · 日本語: 無力な
How do you pronounce helpless?
In American English /ˈhɛlpləs/; in British English /ˈhelpləs/.
How do you use helpless in a sentence?
The baby was helpless. I felt helpless when my friend became ill.
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