helpful
Translation
helpful, useful, beneficial, supportive
Examples
Your advice was very helpful.
Your advice was very helpful.
He is a very helpful person.
He is a very helpful person.
This app is helpful for learning English.
This app is helpful for learning English.
Grammar Patterns
((be)) helpful ((to sb.)) to be helpful to (sb.) Your advice was helpful to me.
((be)) helpful ((for sth.)) to be helpful for (sth.) This map is helpful for tourists.
a helpful ((noun)) a helpful (noun) He gave me some helpful advice.
Similar Words
Synonyms: useful, beneficial, supportive; Antonyms: unhelpful, useless
Etymology
From the noun 'help' and the suffix '-ful' (full of). Literally 'full of help'.
Memory Tips
Remember it as being 'full of help'.