adjective · Feelings

helpful

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The meaning (definition) of the word helpful

ready to lend a hand and make things easier

The word helpful used in a sentence

“My helpful brother carried my bag.”

Words that mean the same as helpful (synonyms)

kind

How the word helpful is said around the world

Frenchserviable (sehr-VYAH-bluh)
Spanishservicial (sehr-bee-THYAHL)
Mandarin乐于助人的 (luh yoo joo ruhn duh)
Hindiमददगार (muh-dud-GAHR)
Arabicمُساعِد (mu-SAA-id)
Russianотзывчивый (uhd-ZIF-chee-vih)
Portuguese (EU)prestável (pruhsh-TAH-vel)
Portuguese (BR)prestativo (prehs-tah-CHEE-voo)
Japaneseたすけてくれる (tah-suu-keh-teh-kuu-REH-ruu)
Germanhilfsbereit (HILFS-buh-ryte)
Urduمددگار (ma-dad-GAHR)
Punjabiਮਦਦਗਾਰ (muh-dud-GAHR)
Korean도움을 잘 주는 (doh-OO-muhl jahl JOO-nuhn)
Hebrewעוזר (oh-ZER)
Greekεξυπηρετικός (ehk-see-pee-reh-tee-KOHS)
Dutchbehulpzaam (buh-HULP-sahm)
Tagalogmatulungin (ma-too-LOO-ngin)
Vietnamesehay giúp đỡ (hie zoop DUH)
Turkishyardımsever (yar-duhm-seh-VER)
Persianکمک‌کننده (ko-MAK ko-NAN-deh)
Polishpomocny (poh-MOTS-nih)
Ukrainianготовий допомогти (hoh-TOH-viy doh-poh-mohk-TEE)
Bengaliসাহায্যকারী (SAH-haj-joh-kah-ree)
Swedishhjälpsam (YELP-sahm)
Italiandisponibile (dee-spoh-NEE-bee-leh)

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