helpful

• helpfull (archaic)
• helpefull (obsolete)

From Middle English helpful; equivalent to help +‎ -ful.

• IPA^(key): /ˈhɛlp.fʊl/, /ˈhɛlp.fəl/

• Audio (US):

  (file)

helpful (comparative more helpful, superlative most helpful)

1. Furnishing help; giving aid; useful.

   Antonym: unhelpful

   a helpful clue

   a helpful person

   • 1597, Jacques Guillemeau, translated by A. M., The Frenche chirurgerye‎^[1], Dort: Iſaac Canin, page 48:

     […] inſtructe the yonge Chyrurgiane, becauſe that vvithout making any great delaye, he might be adiuvable & helpefull to the patient vvith theſe remedyes vvhich conſequently follovve.

• helpfully
• helpfulness
• unhelpful