helpless

adjective
UK: /ˈhelpləs/
US: /ˈhelpləs/

  1. Unable to help yourself or others; without the ability to take action.

    1. The kitten looked helpless without its mother nearby.
    2. The organization provides assistance to the helpless victims of the disaster.

  2. Feeling weak and unable to do anything to change a situation.

    1. I felt helpless when I lost my job last month.
    2. Seeing the damage after the storm, she felt completely helpless to fix it.

Synonyms

powerless dependent weak incapable vulnerable

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "helpless" in English means: Unable to help yourself or others; without the ability to take action., Feeling weak and unable to do anything to change a situation..

The phonetic transcription of "helpless" is /ˈhelpləs/ in British English and /ˈhelpləs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "helpless": powerless, dependent, weak, incapable, vulnerable.

Example usage of "helpless": "The kitten looked helpless without its mother nearby.". More examples on the page.