adjective giving or rendering aid or assistance; of service: Your comments were very helpful.
Origin: 1300–50; Middle English; see
help,
-ful Related forms help·ful·ly, adverb
help·ful·ness, noun
o·ver·help·ful, adjective
o·ver·help·ful·ly, adverb
o·ver·help·ful·ness, noun
qua·si-help·ful, adjective
qua·si-help·ful·ly, adverb
un·help·ful, adjective
un·help·ful·ly, adverb
Synonyms
useful, convenient; beneficial, advantageous.
Antonyms
useless, inconvenient.