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    Help·less
    /ˈhelpləs/

    adjective

    • 1. unable to defend oneself or to act without help: "the cubs are born blind and helpless"
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  2. en.thefreedictionary.com › helplessHelpless - definition of helpless by The Free Dictionary

    1. Unable to help oneself; powerless or incompetent. 2. Lacking support or protection: They were left helpless in the storm. 3. Impossible to control; involuntary: helpless laughter. help′less·ly adv. help′less·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHELPLESS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    adjective. uk / ˈhelpləs / us. Add to word list. not able to defend yourself or do things without help: a helpless animal / child. helplessly. adverb. (Definition of helpless from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of helpless. in Chinese (Traditional) 無助的，無奈的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 无助的，无奈的…

  4. www.britannica.com › dictionary › helplessHelpless Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    1. : not protected : not able to defend yourself. a helpless little baby. The civilians were helpless against their attackers. 2. : unable to do something to make a situation, task, etc., better or easier. Firefighters were helpless against the blaze. I feel helpless. Isn't there anything I can do? 3. a : not able to be controlled.

  5. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › helplesshelpless | meaning of helpless in Longman Dictionary of ...

    From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English help‧less /ˈhelpləs/ adjective 1 unable to look after yourself or to do anything to help yourself He began to feel depressed and helpless. a vicious attack on a helpless victim Newman threw out a hand in a helpless gesture. 2 unable to control a strong feeling that you have helpless with He was...

  6. www.yourdictionary.com › helplessHelpless Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Helpless Definition. hĕlplĭs. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Not able to help oneself; weak. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Lacking help or protection. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Incompetent, ineffective, or powerless. Webster's New World.

  7. www.wordreference.com › definition › helplesshelpless - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024. help•less /ˈhɛlplɪs/ adj. unable to help oneself; weak: a helpless newborn baby. without aid or protection: The army was left helpless before the enemy bombardment. weakened; powerless: helpless with laughter. help•less•ly, adv. help•less•ness, n. [ uncountable]

  8. www.wordsmyth.nethelpless | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

    Definition of helpless. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels. Log In

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