: of service or assistance : useful
a helpful neighbor
helpful advice
just trying to be helpful
helpfulness
noun
Examples of helpful in a Sentence
A helpful neighbor shoveled our walkway.
a kind and helpful person
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And this kid was bushy-eyed, friendly, cheerful, helpful, and just the nicest young guy.
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Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2025
And how helpful that engagement can be.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
One of the most helpful tools for a super smooth and creamy texture?
—Molly Allen, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
The interactive map also shows road work warnings, closures, roadway restrictions and other information helpful to drivers.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 10 Nov. 2025
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Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2025
And how helpful that engagement can be.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
One of the most helpful tools for a super smooth and creamy texture?
—Molly Allen, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
The interactive map also shows road work warnings, closures, roadway restrictions and other information helpful to drivers.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 10 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for helpful
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“Helpful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helpful. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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