How To Spell helpless?
How to Pronounce helpless?
Correct pronunciation for the word "helpless" is [hˈɛlpləs], [hˈɛlpləs], [h_ˈɛ_l_p_l_ə_s].
Definition of helpless
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Without help in one's self; wanting help.
Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin
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What is the present tense of Helpless?
What is the past tense of Helpless?
What is the adverb for helpless?
The adverb form of "helpless" is "helplessly".
What is the adjective for helpless?
The adjective form of the word "helpless" is "helpless".
Usage over time for helpless:
This graph shows how "helpless" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
What is the plural form of helpless?
The plural form of "helpless" is "helpless". It remains the same in both the singular and plural form.
What is the singular form of helpless?
The singular form of the word "helpless" is "helpless". It is an adjective that describes someone or something in a state of lacking power, control, or ability to help themselves. The word does not change in form when used with a singular noun.
Synonyms for Helpless:
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adj.
• forlorn- despondent ,
- destroyed ,
- desolate ,
- comfortless ,
- cheerless ,
- bereft ,
- depressed ,
- forgotten ,
- disconsolate ,
- despairing ,
- cynical ,
- fruitless ,
- futile ,
- dragging ,
- alone .
- etiolated ,
- flat ,
- ineffectual ,
- delicate ,
- frail ,
- inadequate ,
- enervated ,
- ailing ,
- emasculated ,
- aged ,
- flabby ,
- doddering ,
- gentle ,
- effete ,
- insufficient ,
- fragile ,
- indecisive ,
- failing ,
- dopey ,
- insubstantial .
- dud ,
- barren ,
- ineffective ,
- gutless .
- dejected ,
- hopeless ,
- impracticable ,
- bad ,
- impossible ,
- incurable ,
- fatal ,
- ill-fated ,
- discouraging ,
- goner ,
- downhearted .
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n.
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- amateur .
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Resources
- Correct spelling for helpless [Infographic] | Spellchecker.net
- helpless - English spelling dictionary
- Helpless | Definition of helpless by Merriam-Webster
- Helpless definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
- Helpless | Definition of helpless at Dictionary.com
- Helpless dictionary definition | helpless defined