Definition Synonyms
Definition of helpless - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
weaklacking strength or power to control a situation
- She was helpless against the strong winds.
2.
dependentneeding help or support from others
- He was helpless after the accident and needed care.
3.
uncontrollableunable to control emotions or reactions
- She was helpless with laughter at the joke.
Expressions with helpless
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completely unable to help oneself
After the accident, he felt helpless as a baby.
very weak and unable to defend oneself
After the surgery, he felt helpless as a kitten.
Origin of helpless
Old English, help (support) + -less (without)
Terms with helpless included in their meaning
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sympathy
person or animal seen as helpless or pitiable
helplessness
helpless or without options
helpless
in a state of helplessness or defeat
helpless
unable to influence or change events
feeling helpless
feeling unable to control one's life
interaction
cause someone to struggle or be helpless by not helping
abandonment
abandoned or left helpless
helpless
lacking power to act effectively
politics
person or thing that is ineffective or helpless
helplessly
in a helpless or stranded manner
helpless
in a difficult situation without control
overwhelm emotionally
affect so strongly as to make helpless or unable to think clearly
helpless
left without help or resources
leave helpless
leave someone alone to face whatever happens
abandoned alone
left alone and helpless, without support or direction
helpless effort
struggle ineffectually
emotion
feeling isolated and helpless
helpless innocence
helpless and innocent, unaware of coming harm or trouble
social issues
homeless or helpless person, especially a child
robbery
the act of robbing a helpless person
helpless
unable to act due to a condition
helpless ruin
being brought to a state of helplessness or ruin
victim
helpless victim in a situation
biology
animal born helpless and dependent
Examples of helpless in a sentence
The kitten was helpless without its mother. The helpless kitten cried for its mother. Feeling helpless, she reached out for assistance. He was helpless with rage when he heard the news. The toddler became helplessly excited at the sight of the puppy.
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- French:impuissant, démuni, ...
- German:hilflos, außer sich, ...
- Italian:impotente, bisognoso, ...
- Spanish:indefenso, desamparado, ...
- Portuguese:indefeso, desamparado, ...
- Chinese:无助的, 需要帮助的, ...
- Japanese:無力な, 助けが必要な, ...
- Arabic:عَاجِز, ضَعيف, ...
- Hebrew:חֲסַר אוֹנִים, חֲסַר יֶשַׁע, ...
- Russian:беспомощный, безудержный, ...
- Ukrainian:безпорадний, нестримний, ...
- Hindi:बेबस, लाचार, ...
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