HELPLESS


Meaning of HELPLESS in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' hel-pl ə s; Southern often ' hep-l ə s also ' he ə p-

Function: adjective

Date: before 12th century

1 : lacking protection or support : DEFENSELESS

2 a : marked by an inability to act or react <the crowd looked on in helpless horror ― Current Biog. > b : not able to be controlled or restrained < helpless laughter>

– help · less · ly adverb

– help · less · ness noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.