/ ˈhelpfl; NAmE / adjective
1.
helpful (for sb) (to do sth) | helpful (in doing sth) | helpful (to sb) able to improve a particular situation
SYN useful :
helpful advice / information / suggestions
Sorry I can't be more helpful.
It would be helpful for me to see the damage for myself.
Role-play is helpful in developing communication skills.
The booklet should be very helpful to parents of disabled children.
2.
( of a person ) willing to help sb :
I called the police but they weren't very helpful.
The staff couldn't have been more helpful.
OPP unhelpful
► help·ful·ly / -fəli; NAmE / adverb :
She helpfully suggested that I try the local library.
► help·ful·ness noun [ U ]