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helpless definition
helpless |
Grep of noun helpless helplessness Overview of adj helpless The adj helpless has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (4) helpless, incapacitated -- (lacking in or deprived of strength or power; "lying ill and helpless"; "helpless with laughter") 2. (3) helpless, lost -- (unable to function; without help) 3. (1) helpless -- (unable to manage independently; "as helpless as a baby") Antonyms of adj helpless 3 senses of helpless Sense 1 helpless, incapacitated INDIRECT (VIA powerless) -> powerful Sense 2 helpless, lost INDIRECT (VIA hopeless) -> hopeful Sense 3 helpless INDIRECT (VIA dependent) -> independent Similarity of adj helpless 3 senses of helpless Sense 1 helpless, incapacitated => powerless (vs. powerful), weak Sense 2 helpless, lost => hopeless (vs. hopeful) Sense 3 helpless => dependent (vs. independent) Attributes of adj helpless Familiarity of adj helpless helpless used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj helpless helpless Overview of adj helpless The adj helpless has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (4) helpless, incapacitated -- (lacking in or deprived of strength or power; "lying ill and helpless"; "helpless with laughter") 2. (3) helpless, lost -- (unable to function; without help) 3. (1) helpless -- (unable to manage independently; "as helpless as a baby")
helpless definition