helpful
Translation
useful, willing to help
Examples
Your advice was very helpful.
Your advice was very helpful.
The staff were friendly and helpful.
The staff were friendly and helpful.
Grammar Patterns
((to be)) helpful ((to sb.)) to be of use to someone Your advice was very helpful to me.
((to be)) helpful ((for sth. / to do sth.)) to be useful for a purpose A map is helpful for finding the way.
Similar Words
Synonyms: useful, supportive; Antonyms: unhelpful, useless
Etymology
From 'help' + '-ful' (meaning 'full of'). So, 'full of help'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a person or thing that is 'full' of 'help' to give.