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
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