helpless
help‧less /ˈhelpləs/
adjective
He began to feel depressed and helpless.
a vicious attack on a helpless victim
Newman threw out a hand in a helpless gesture.
2. unable to control a strong feeling that you have
helpless with
He was near to death, and I was helpless with fear.
helpless laughter/rage/tears etc
We both collapsed into helpless giggles.
—helplessly adverb
—helplessness noun [uncountable]
help‧less /ˈhelpləs/
adjective Word Family: noun: help, helper, helpfulness ≠ unhelpfulness, helping, helplessness; adverb: helpfully ≠ unhelpfully, helplessly; adjective: helpful ≠ unhelpful, helpless; verb: help
1. unable to look after yourself or to do anything to help yourself: 2. unable to control a strong feeling that you have
helpless with
helpless laughter/rage/tears etc
—helplessly adverb
—helplessness noun [uncountable]