Associations to the word «Helpless»

Wiktionary

HELPLESS, adjective. Unable to defend oneself or to act without help.
HELPLESS, adjective. Uncontrollable.

Dictionary definition

HELPLESS, adjective. Lacking in or deprived of strength or power; "lying ill and helpless"; "helpless with laughter".
HELPLESS, adjective. Unable to function; without help.
HELPLESS, adjective. Unable to manage independently; "as helpless as a baby".

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.