Helpful

//ˈhɛlp.fl̩// adj

adj ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Furnishing help; giving aid; useful.

    "a helpful clue"

Adjective
  1. 1
    providing assistance or serving a useful function wordnet

Synonyms

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accommodatingaccommodativeadjuvantadvantageousagentialagentival

Example

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"Your advice is always helpful to me."

Etymology

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

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