ZebraWords.com - The Definition of 'Helpful', Synonyms of 'Helpful' & More on 'Helpful'

1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)

helpful
    adj 1: providing assistance or serving a useful function [ant:
           unhelpful]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Helpful \Help"ful\, a.
   Furnishing help; giving aid; assistant; useful; salutary.
   [1913 Webster]

         Heavens make our presence and our practices
         Pleasant and helpful to him!             --Shak.
   -- Help"ful*ly, adv. -- Help"ful*ness, n. --Milton.
   [1913 Webster]

Thesaurus Results for Helpful:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

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